Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 5PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47%	49.4%	2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	25.6%	32%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	54.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.9%) 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	56.6%	59.9%	3.3%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	32.4%	29%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5PD this area, 9.2% 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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	4%	-10.1%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.7%	5.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	47.3%	6.5%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	14.8%	19.2%	4.4%	3.1%	16.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
White	79.7%	72.4%	-7.3%	81.4%	-9.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	88.5%	86.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	5.6%	2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	86.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.4%	11.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.9%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	15.4%	1.7%	13.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Guiding Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guiding Road was 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% higher than the Garrison average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Guiding Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison and the 178th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR2 5PD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Guiding Road are based on 2 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 Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 5PD

Average Price
£591,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£591,944

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guiding Road

Average Price
£592,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£592,510

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guiding Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Perrys Motor Village Guiding Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£243,000	2016-10-28	£298,266
Girl Guides Association Guiding Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£722,445	2016-10-10	£886,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 5PD

Employment

PR2 5PD 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	123
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	30
Education	24
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
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	4,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue , Ribbleton PR2 6PS	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Community Primary School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Nook Community Primary School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	2out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	3,509 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	3,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	3,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	4,210 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	3,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	4,642 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	682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	3,339 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	3,513 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	491 yd
E H Booth Co Ltd - Canteen	Ambient Warehouse, Bluebell Way	523 yd
E H Booth Co Ltd - Canteen	Distribution Warehouse, Bluebell Way	523 yd
E H Booth Co Ltd	Booths Central Office, Longridge Road	592 yd
Betties Kitchen	Recycling Lives, Longridge Road	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Norman Jepson	Norman Jepson Travel Inn, Bluebell Way		320 yd
The Gamull	80-86 Longridge Road		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Subway, Bowland View	251 yd
Pacinos	1 Hazel Grove	921 yd
Delhi 8	8 Gamull Lane	954 yd
Figaros	6 Gamull Lane	954 yd
Quick Shakes	69 Grange Avenue	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quicksave	104 Longridge Road		839 yd
Tesco Express	60-62 Longridge Road		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Maria Goretti Primary School GAMULL LANE	grass pitches	722 yd
Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,040 yd
Brookfields Community Primary School WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of PR2 5PD