Beverley Close, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 2NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	52.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.5%	47.8%	2.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 2NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	36.7%	44.9%	8.2%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	20.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	-23.4%
Separated	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	20.3%	18.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	7.9%	10.1%	2.2%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.3%	34.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	29.9%	26.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	20.1%	25.4%	5.3%	12.7%	12.7%
Bad health	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	1.2%	3.7%

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.

In the area around PR2 2NP this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	31.8%	-12.3%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	11%	2.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	22%	30.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.4%	9.8%	4.4%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	0.9%	0.6%
White	83.5%	79.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	92%	82.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	82.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	3.4%	-7.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Beverley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beverley Close was 120.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beverley Close has the 42nd highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 166th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR2 2NP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Beverley Close are based on 40 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 Beverley Close, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2NP

Average Price
£143,125

Semi-Detached
£134,816

Terraced
£170,200

Detached
£155,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beverley Close

Average Price
£248,792

Semi-Detached
£157,234

Terraced
£144,114

Detached
£424,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beverley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Beverley Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-08-14	£125,161
18 Beverley Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2025-05-06	£165,640
15 Beverley Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-16	£157,422
17 Beverley Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-30	£166,912
19 Beverley Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-05-31	£104,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,240 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	- not rated	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	3out of 4	951 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	- not rated	1,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Infant (Controlled) School Fitzroy Street , PR1 8PD	- not rated	1,117 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,937 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	1,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	2,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	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	2,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,953 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,025 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	410 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	475 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	664 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Focus Education Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF	- not rated	1,214 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,326 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Il Gusto D'Italia	4-8 Watery Lane	132 yd
Maharani Restaurant	28-30 Watery Lane	132 yd
Ignite Shisha Cafe	68 Watery Lane	206 yd
Red Bean	47 Bray Street	239 yd
Dessert Cabin	48 Water Lane	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	132 yd
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	274 yd
The Wellington	124 Tulketh Road	306 yd
Ribble Pilot	The Ribble Pilot, Mariners Way	582 yd
Tulketh Tap Room	218 Tulketh Brow	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shapla Tandoori	56 Watery Lane	75 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	256 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	256 yd
Cappadocia	58 Water Lane	256 yd
New China	35-36 Water Lane	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	558 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	561 yd
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way	582 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way	582 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	559 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	1,067 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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