Cottam Hall Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 3XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of PR2 3XB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	28.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	56.2%	2.7%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	51.7%	45%	-6.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	33.7%	38.9%	5.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.4%	13.2%	2.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.4%	19.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.1%	2.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	29.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	5%	2.6%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.1%	91.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	91.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1%	4.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Cottam Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottam Hall Lane was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottam Hall Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 30th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 3XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cottam Hall Lane are based on 10 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 Cottam Hall Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3XB

Average Price
£292,501

Semi-Detached
£256,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottam Hall Lane

Average Price
£315,189

Semi-Detached
£261,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottam Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Cottam Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-12-15	£267,555
1 Cottam Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-01-27	£339,063
25 Cottam Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2012-08-22	£524,323
13 Cottam Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2011-08-18	£195,780
17 Cottam Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2011-04-05	£287,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3XB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	4,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pool House Community Primary School Kidsgrove , Tanterton PR2 7BX	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottam Primary School Haydocks Lane , Cottam PR4 0NY	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary School Wychnor , Fulwood PR2 7EE	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	3,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,347 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	2,265 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	2,723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	3,179 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	3,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe - Tanterton Village Centre	Tanterton Village Centre, Kidsgrove	365 yd
Barons	7 Granton Walk	484 yd
The Kinder Hub at Cottam	Merrytrees Lane	497 yd
The Bistro	The Courtyards, Dovedale Avenue	548 yd
West Preston Methodist Church	Cottam Hall Community Centre, Haydocks Lane	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willos	Ingol Social Club, Whitby Avenue	367 yd
The Ancient Oak	The Ancient Oak, Merrytrees Lane	496 yd
The Guild Merchant	440 Tag Lane	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seniors	1 Granton Walk		484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Late Shop	15-17 Granton Walk	484 yd
Sainsburys	Tanterton Hall Road	692 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Merrytrees Lane	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ingol Methodist Church Hall TAG LANE		276 yd
Ingol Community Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	511 yd
Tanterton Playing Fields BOWLINGFIELD	grass pitches	592 yd
Ingol Golf Course (Closed) Tanterton Hall Road	golf, squash courts	815 yd
Tulketh Community Sports College (Closed) Tag Lane	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Cottam Primary School HAYDOCKS LANE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Playfootball Preston TAG LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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