Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 5LU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	49.1%	48%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.9%	52%	1.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	20.3%	32.5%	12.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	55%	-7.0%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.2%	61.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	24.3%	31.6%	7.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8%	6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	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 5LU this area, 7% 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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	7%	-6.6%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.9%	7.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	47.4%	3.7%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	1%	2%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	90.9%	-7.0%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	97.7%	93.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.2%	1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Carbis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carbis Avenue was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Preston Rural East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carbis Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East and the 110th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR2 5LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Carbis Avenue are based on 90 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 Carbis Avenue, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 5LU

Average Price
£391,785

Semi-Detached
£223,869

Terraced
£202,575

Detached
£491,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,484

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carbis Avenue

Average Price
£387,431

Semi-Detached
£232,061

Terraced
£210,333

Detached
£497,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carbis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Carbis Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-01-20	£161,097
37 Carbis Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2024-09-27	£406,363
46 Carbis Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2024-08-02	£500,490
35 Carbis Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-03-26	£511,395
40 Carbis Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2022-08-26	£496,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 5LU

Employment

PR2 5LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR2 5LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	162
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	42
Construction	36
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3BJ	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue , Ribbleton PR2 6PS	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR	2out of 4	3,529 yd	Community 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	5,339 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	2,803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	3,537 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB	3out of 4	4,959 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	5,349 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grimsargh Social Club	148 Preston Road		381 yd
The Plough Hotel	187 Preston Road		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grimsargh Cricket Club GRIMSARGH GREEN GRIMSARGH GREEN WHITTINGHAM LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Grimsargh Football Club GRIMSARGH MANOR	grass pitches	735 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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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