Haighton Green Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 5SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53%	49%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47%	51%	4.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	26.3%	31.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	56%	-0.3%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.4%	4.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.8%) 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	56.9%	53.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	31.7%	36.7%	5.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.4%	21.2%	0.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12%	0.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.1%	1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	30.4%	1.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Indian	0%	7.8%	7.8%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	91.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.4%	4.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Haighton Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haighton Green Lane was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Preston Rural East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Haighton Green Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East and the 224th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.4%.

🔎 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 5SQ, 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 Haighton Green Lane are based on 21 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 Haighton Green Lane, Haighton, Preston, PR2 5SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 5SQ

Average Price
£1,006,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,711,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haighton Green Lane

Average Price
£919,707

Semi-Detached
£245,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,687,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haighton Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Haighton Manor Haighton Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£2,555,000	2025-01-30	£2,665,129
Manor Croft Haighton Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£627,500	2023-10-26	£698,903
The Glen Haighton Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£507,000	2020-11-26	£692,181
Haighton Hall Farm Haighton Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-10-15	£903,199
Haighton Manor Haighton Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,156,400	2016-01-08	£1,495,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 5SQ

Employment

PR2 5SQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 5SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	48
Retired	46
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	1,988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Goosnargh Lane , Goosnargh PR3 2BN	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Community Primary School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	4,148 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	4,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR	2out of 4	4,501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA	3out of 4	4,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	4,762 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	3,968 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	2,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	3,682 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	4,589 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haighton Manor	Haighton Green Lane		379 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PR2 5SQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	4.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	18.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	22.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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