Mountbatten Close, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 2XF is primarily male, with 61.3% 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	34.5%	38.7%	4.2%	51.0%	-12.3%
Male	65.5%	61.3%	-4.2%	49.0%	12.3%

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 2XF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	51.8%	48.4%	-3.4%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	34%	10.3%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	38%	34.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	5.6%	13.5%	7.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2XF this area, 2.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 63.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.9%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	63.6%	6.0%	33.8%	29.8%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.5%	12.4%	8.9%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.2%	70.8%	-14.4%	81.4%	-10.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	8.1%	8.1%	0.6%	7.5%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	84.5%	74.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	14.2%	9.3%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	73.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	7.9%	0.9%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	9.3%	1.2%	8.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Mountbatten Close Street dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2XF, 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 Mountbatten Close are based on 327 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 Mountbatten Close, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2XF

Average Price
£185,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,961

Other
£147,127

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountbatten Close

Average Price
£177,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,604

Detached
£193,683

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,679

Other
£57,842

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountbatten CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
234 Mountbatten Close, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-09-11	£114,369
190 Mountbatten Close, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-07-28	£115,170
212 Mountbatten Close, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-04-05	£147,268
184 Mountbatten Close, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,950	2023-01-06	£130,823
216 Mountbatten Close, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2022-06-23	£110,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2XF

Employment

PR2 2XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	2,877 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	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,726 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	516 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	516 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	629 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	2,045 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
Starbucks	Starbucks, Mariners Way	327 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Port Way	529 yd
Costa	Odeon Cinema, Port Way	531 yd
Ignite Shisha Cafe	68 Watery Lane	610 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mariners Way	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ribble Pilot	The Ribble Pilot, Mariners Way	291 yd
Thurlby Club LMRCA	47 Egerton Road	635 yd
Ashton Bowling & Social Club	34 Egerton Road	635 yd
The Wellington	124 Tulketh Road	743 yd
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shapla Tandoori	56 Watery Lane	741 yd
Bizzie Lizzies Kitchen	59 Wellington Road	977 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	1,048 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	1,048 yd
Cappadocia	58 Water Lane	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way	291 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way	291 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	1,070 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	529 yd
Penwortham Golf Club BLUNDELL LANE	golf	591 yd
Queensway Playing Field Crookings Lane	grass pitches	839 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,069 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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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