Drakes Croft, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 2LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PR2 2LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	28.8%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	53.7%	4.5%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	49.6%	11.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	38.3%	31.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	18.8%	13.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	19.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.4%	5.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	29.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	88.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	88.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	88.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Drakes Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drakes Croft was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR2 2LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drakes Croft are based on 74 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Drakes Croft, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2LZ

Average Price
£176,692

Semi-Detached
£190,994

Terraced
£172,312

Detached
£172,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,492

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drakes Croft

Average Price
£191,320

Semi-Detached
£209,193

Terraced
£186,366

Detached
£195,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,630

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drakes CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Drakes Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-12	£160,900
45 Drakes Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-10	£146,354
17 Drakes Croft, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-25	£141,062
24 Drakes Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,950	2021-07-28	£168,350
20 Drakes Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-01-22	£149,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2LZ

Employment

PR2 2LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR2 2LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Tulketh Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EQ	4out of 4	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Sugar Preston	415 Blackpool Road	526 yd
Volare	458 Blackpool Road	539 yd
Clockwork Bistro	216 Tulketh Brow	545 yd
Parkside Cafe Bar	497 Blackpool Road	585 yd
PlayFootball.net	Tulketh High School, Tag Lane	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkfield Labour Club	Parkfield Labour Club, Fulshaw Road	338 yd
The Tap End	450 Blackpool Road	523 yd
The Aviary	452 Blackpool Road	524 yd
Tulketh Tap Room	218 Tulketh Brow	536 yd
Lane Ends	442 Blackpool Road	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicachix	14 Woodplumpton Road	477 yd
3BZ / Curry Drive	434 Blackpool Road	487 yd
New Dragon Inn	438 Blackpool Road	487 yd
Mango Tree	428 Blackpool Road	487 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	241 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	509 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	526 yd
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	545 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Tulketh Community Sports College (Closed) Tag Lane	grass pitches	705 yd
Playfootball Preston TAG LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	732 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	800 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.