Hardy Close, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 2XP is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	46.8%	44.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	53.2%	55.2%	2.0%	49.0%	6.2%

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 2XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	29.1%	5.0%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	7.7%	2.2%	-5.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	54.2%	51.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36.1%	32%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.4%	4%	2.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	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.

In the area around PR2 2XP this area, 9% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	9%	1.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	44.6%	-3.6%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.4%	7.5%	6.1%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.6%	77.9%	-8.7%	81.4%	-3.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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%	81.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	0.5%	8.4%	7.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6%	6.6%	0.6%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	81.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.7%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Hardy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Close was 328.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.7% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hardy Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 34th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 2XP, 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 Hardy Close are based on 4 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 Hardy Close, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2XP

Average Price
£248,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,761

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Close

Average Price
£248,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hardy Close, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-07	£245,630
7 Hardy Close, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£288,000	2022-05-18	£312,797
Unit 6 5 Hardy Close, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-06-02	£241,801
2 Hardy Close, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£156,500	2015-04-29	£195,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2XP

Employment

PR2 2XP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Primary School Ainsdale Drive , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1TU	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community 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	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,791 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	3,231 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	4,641 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,768 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	1,883 yd	Other independent special 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
Hard Dock Cafe	Chain Caul Road	5 yd
Ribble Steam Railway Buffet Car	Chain Caul Road	5 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Office Canteen, Chain Caul Way	138 yd
The Beach Hut Coffee Shop	Navigation Way	626 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mariners Way	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Our Lady & St Bernard's Catholic Club	St Bernards Catholic Mens Club, Elswick Road		761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harbour City	16 Elswick Road		761 yd
Snax	10 Elswick Road		761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Makro Self Service Wholesalers	Makro Multitrade Centre, Chain Caul Way		202 yd
Tesco Express	762-768 Blackpool Road		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lea Community Primary School GREAVESTOWN LANE	grass pitches	967 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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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