Victoria Quay, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 2YW is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	45.8%	45.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	54.2%	54.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	5.1%

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 2YW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	46.7%	51.3%	4.6%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	33.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	57.6%	48.9%	-8.7%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	35.6%	33.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	5.9%	13%	7.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	4.0%	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.

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	11.1%	3.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	4.3%	-10.7%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17.1%	8.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	47.9%	-1.6%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	81.4%	75.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	86.4%	74%	-12.4%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	3.4%	10.7%	7.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	10.7%	5.6%	5.6%	5.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	74.6%	-11.8%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.3%	11.5%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	4.5%	0.1%	4.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Victoria Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Quay was 112.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Quay has the 48th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 181st highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 2YW, 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 Victoria Quay are based on 97 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 Victoria Quay, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2YW

Average Price
£258,928

Semi-Detached
£239,276

Terraced
£235,127

Detached
£360,098

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,577

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Quay

Average Price
£273,867

Semi-Detached
£257,566

Terraced
£261,839

Detached
£360,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,097

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Victoria Quay, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-11-15	£215,035
11 Victoria Quay, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-22	£217,483
34 Victoria Quay, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-10-11	£230,008
17 Victoria Quay, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-07-04	£235,603
19 Victoria Quay, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-06-16	£210,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2YW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PR2 2YW 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	55
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	3,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Primary School Crookings Lane , Penwortham PR1 0HU	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	1,159 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	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	No	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	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,471 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	2,882 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	3,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,070 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	740 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	740 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	850 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	1,871 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Beach Hut Coffee Shop	Navigation Way	475 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Mariners Way	481 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mariners Way	511 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Port Way	755 yd
Costa	Odeon Cinema, Port Way	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ribble Pilot	The Ribble Pilot, Mariners Way	487 yd
Thurlby Club LMRCA	47 Egerton Road	693 yd
Ashton Bowling & Social Club	34 Egerton Road	693 yd
The Wellington	124 Tulketh Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shapla Tandoori	56 Watery Lane		971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Superstore	Mariners Way		487 yd
B&M Store	Mariners Way		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penwortham Golf Club BLUNDELL LANE	golf	634 yd
Queensway Playing Field Crookings Lane	grass pitches	718 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Preston) PORT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 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	49.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.68 Mbit/s

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