Rough Hey Road, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 5AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	46.9%	46.9%	0.0%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	42%	4.4%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	36.6%	46.9%	10.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	40.6%	32.4%	-8.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 5AR this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	28.5%	-12.7%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.7%	1.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9%	16.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	4.8%	9%	4.2%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.4%	81.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94%	89.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	89.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rough Hey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rough Hey Road was 527.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.4% higher than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rough Hey Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 18th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR2 5AR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Rough Hey Road are based on 12 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 Rough Hey Road, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 5AR

Average Price
£632,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,254,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£570,081

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rough Hey Road

Average Price
£701,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,016,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£638,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rough Hey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakfield House Rough Hey Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-10-16	£1,336,548
Gaskell House, 45 - 49 Rough Hey Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£2,075,000	2021-12-20	£2,393,724
1-4 Elker Court, 16 - 20 Rough Hey Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,030,000	2021-02-17	£1,223,195
2C Rough Hey Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£88,000	2018-10-30	£108,776
21B Rough Hey Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-08-01	£111,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 5AR

Employment

PR2 5AR 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	79
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Preston Road , Grimsargh PR2 5SD	4out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue , Ribbleton PR2 6PS	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Nook Community Primary School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	2out of 4	2,167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	4,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	4,465 yd	Foundation 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	4,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	4,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA	3out of 4	4,738 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	4,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	4,321 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	4,473 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Kettle House	Spar Distribution Centre, Bowland View	528 yd
E H Booth Co Ltd - Canteen	Distribution Warehouse, Bluebell Way	570 yd
E H Booth Co Ltd - Canteen	Ambient Warehouse, Bluebell Way	570 yd
E H Booth Co Ltd	Booths Central Office, Longridge Road	620 yd
Betties Kitchen	Recycling Lives, Longridge Road	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Subway, Bowland View		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reps Gym Preston UNIT 72 UNIT 72 LONGRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	870 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
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	13.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.64 Mbit/s

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