Water Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 2NL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around PR2 2NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	73.2%	70%	-3.2%	37.9%	32.1%
Married: Opposite sex	14.5%	20%	5.5%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	51.4%	42.3%	-9.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	39.8%	38.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	5.6%	14.4%	8.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	10.9%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25%	25.4%	0.4%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	48.8%	12.4%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	7.7%	0.5%	-7.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	6%	0.5%	-5.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88%	76.6%	-11.4%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	79.7%	76.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	9.2%	5%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	75.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	10.3%	7.1%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	4%	0.2%	3.8%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.3% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Water Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 6th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR2 2NL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Water Lane are based on 15 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 Water Lane, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2NL

Average Price
£124,166

Semi-Detached
£32,574

Terraced
£144,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£100,297

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£118,508

Semi-Detached
£31,608

Terraced
£128,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£100,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Water Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-05-02	£84,453
31 - 32 Water Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-12-20	£116,333
48 Water Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-06-29	£95,138
46 Water Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-08-19	£103,039
46 Water Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-02-04	£104,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2NL

Employment

PR2 2NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in PR2 2NL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Real estate 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	2,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	816 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	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,322 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,188 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent 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
Dessert Cabin	48 Water Lane	24 yd
Maharani Restaurant	28-30 Watery Lane	152 yd
Il Gusto D'Italia	4-8 Watery Lane	152 yd
Red Bean	47 Bray Street	200 yd
Tang Restaurant	241-243 Fylde Road	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	6 yd
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	152 yd
The Wellington	124 Tulketh Road	543 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	844 yd
The Ferret	55 Fylde Road	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China	35-36 Water Lane	6 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	24 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	24 yd
Cappadocia	58 Water Lane	24 yd
Westwoods Sandwich Bar	257 Fylde Road	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	461 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	463 yd
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way	858 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way	858 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	330 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	464 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	625 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,087 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	25.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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