Mariners Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 2YN is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	54.9%	43.2%	-11.7%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	45.1%	56.8%	11.7%	49.0%	7.8%

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 2YN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	51.4%	42.4%	-9.0%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	35.1%	11.9%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	12.2%	4.1%	-8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	45.7%	9.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38%	39%	1.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	16.9%	10.9%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	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 2YN this area, 7.8% 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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	7.8%	-22.0%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	8.6%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.6%	2.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	53.5%	35.8%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.5%	80.4%	-6.1%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	92.8%	77.5%	-15.3%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	12.7%	8.5%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	77.5%	-15.3%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.6%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	6.7%	3.7%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Middle East	4.2%	0.1%	4.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Mariners Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mariners Way was 795.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 400.2% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mariners Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 10th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.6%.

🔎 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 2YN, 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 Mariners Way are based on 5 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 Mariners Way, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2YN

Average Price
£378,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£378,365

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mariners Way

Average Price
£1,782,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,782,166

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mariners WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Homebase Ltd Mariners Way, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-06-12	£341,826
Halfords Ltd Mariners Way, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-01-10	£530,204
Childrens World Limited Mariners Way, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-08-06	£264,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2YN

Employment

PR2 2YN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,808 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	675 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	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,871 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	3,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,584 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	460 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	460 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	567 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	1,933 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	109 yd
Ignite Shisha Cafe	68 Watery Lane	377 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Port Way	461 yd
Costa	Odeon Cinema, Port Way	464 yd
Mr Slice Guy	65 Wellington Road	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ribble Pilot	The Ribble Pilot, Mariners Way	2 yd
The Wellington	124 Tulketh Road	460 yd
Thurlby Club LMRCA	47 Egerton Road	465 yd
Ashton Bowling & Social Club	34 Egerton Road	465 yd
The Grand Junction	2 Watery Lane	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shapla Tandoori	56 Watery Lane	522 yd
Bizzie Lizzies Kitchen	59 Wellington Road	691 yd
Cinnamon Spice	55 Water Lane	835 yd
Antonios	42 Water Lane	835 yd
Cappadocia	58 Water Lane	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way	2 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way	2 yd
Lidl	Lidl, West Strand	967 yd
Farm Foods	Unit 2 West Strand	971 yd
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Penwortham Golf Club BLUNDELL LANE	golf	817 yd
Total Fitness (Preston) WEST STRAND	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	967 yd
Ashton Park BLACKPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 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	8.3%
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%

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