St Walburges Gardens, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 2QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.9%	47.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.1%	52.4%	3.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	56.3%	49.7%	-6.6%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	32.1%	2.3%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	10.7%	3.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	40.3%	31%	-9.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8%	16.7%	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26%	25%	-1.0%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	29.3%	0.0%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.8%	80.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	89.8%	75.6%	-14.2%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	2.2%	8.6%	6.4%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	12.4%	6.6%	5.6%	6.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	76%	-13.4%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	10.6%	5.7%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is St Walburges Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Walburges Gardens was 328.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.3% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Walburges Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 35th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 2QJ, 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 St Walburges Gardens are based on 22 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 St Walburges Gardens, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2QJ

Average Price
£175,727

Semi-Detached
£174,840

Terraced
£177,864

Detached
£179,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Walburges Gardens

Average Price
£167,983

Semi-Detached
£166,889

Terraced
£165,905

Detached
£189,521

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,030

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Walburges GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 St Walburges Gardens, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2025-02-28	£195,599
17 St Walburges Gardens, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-05-20	£177,252
2 St Walburges Gardens, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-06-01	£169,176
11 St Walburges Gardens, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-01-31	£209,157
12 St Walburges Gardens, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2019-04-26	£163,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2QJ

Employment

PR2 2QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2QJ 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	60
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,719 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	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School St Ignatius Square , PR1 1TT	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,957 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,391 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	2,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,682 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	788 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	843 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,163 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	81 yd
WOW Centre Preston	Units 9 - 10, Fylde Road Industrial Estate, Fylde Road	175 yd
Pit Stop Catering Services	Unit 4, Dewhurst Industrial Es, Dewhurst Street	195 yd
Taboosh Preston Limited	300 Fylde Road	223 yd
Tang Restaurant	241-243 Fylde Road	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	50 Water Lane	417 yd
Ships & Giggles	3 Fylde Road	429 yd
The Ferret	55 Fylde Road	429 yd
The Guild	99 Fylde Road	429 yd
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westwoods Sandwich Bar	257 Fylde Road	217 yd
New China	35-36 Water Lane	417 yd
Rana Spice Ltd	85 Fylde Road	429 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	433 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	470 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	472 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	766 yd
Tesco Express	75 Moor Lane	844 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	474 yd
Foster Sports Centre (Closed)	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	689 yd
Bodyshapers (Closed) Corporation Street	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Preston) (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Pure Gym (Preston) NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK BROOMFIELD MILL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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