Priory Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 2QB is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	55.2%	46.6%	-8.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	44.8%	53.4%	8.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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 2QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.2% 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	65.2%	73.2%	8.0%	37.9%	35.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	17.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	-26.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	43%	53%	10.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	42.4%	28.3%	-14.1%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	8.1%	11.4%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.2%	6%	0.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around PR2 2QB this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	9.2%	-13.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	12.7%	-8.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	25.4%	4.1%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	41.5%	18.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	10.8%	10.8%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3%	1.3%	0.9%	2.1%
White	88.4%	68.7%	-19.7%	81.4%	-12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	74.7%	-17.2%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	15.4%	13.1%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	74.2%	-16.5%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	11.7%	9.4%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%

Safety

Is Priory Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Street was 352.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.2% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 29th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.7%.

🔎 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 2QB, 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 Priory Street are based on 54 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 Priory Street, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2QB

Average Price
£140,712

Semi-Detached
£180,999

Terraced
£112,289

Detached
£159,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Street

Average Price
£151,636

Semi-Detached
£187,076

Terraced
£127,186

Detached
£172,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Priory Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2025-11-21	£124,071
47 Priory Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-04-24	£76,803
31 Priory Street, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-10-06	£154,192
44 Priory Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2022-11-04	£107,550
45 Priory Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-10-27	£114,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2QB

Employment

PR2 2QB 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 2QB 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	43
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	13
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	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	1,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Infant (Controlled) School Fitzroy Street , PR1 8PD	- not rated	756 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	- not rated	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	1,974 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	2,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	2,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,355 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	736 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	1,110 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,200 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
Wallys Roller Disco	St Walburges Church Hall, Weston Street	83 yd
Tang Restaurant	241-243 Fylde Road	215 yd
Taboosh Preston Limited	300 Fylde Road	240 yd
Pit Stop Catering Services	Unit 4, Dewhurst Industrial Es, Dewhurst Street	249 yd
WOW Centre Preston	Units 9 - 10, Fylde Road Industrial Estate, Fylde Road	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	350 yd
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	474 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	510 yd
The Ferret	55 Fylde Road	510 yd
The Guild	99 Fylde Road	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westwoods Sandwich Bar	257 Fylde Road	198 yd
New China	35-36 Water Lane	350 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	364 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	364 yd
Cappadocia	58 Water Lane	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	380 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	381 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	852 yd
Aldi Store	Unit 1, 73 Corporation Street	922 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	384 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	737 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	985 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
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	3.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.27 Mbit/s

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