Overview of PR2 6BN

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Morris Crescent is in Ribbleton, Preston and in Preston district. PR2 6BN is located in the Brookfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Preston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Morris Crescent, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6BN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR2 6BL, PR2 6BQ, PR1 6ES, PR2 6DH, PR2 6DN, PR1 6EU, PR2 6DD, PR2 6DJ, PR2 6DP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 6BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.6%50.8%0.2% 51.0% -0.2%
Male49.4%49.2%-0.2% 49.0% 0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single30.6%35.6%5.0% 37.9% -2.3%
Married: Opposite sex50%43.7%-6.3% 44.2% -0.5%
Separated2.2%1.5%-0.7% 2.2% -0.7%
Divorced8.6%10%1.4% 9.1% 0.9%
Widowed8.6%9.3%0.7% 6.1% 3.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.7%42.6%2.9% 48.4% -5.8%
Good health33.9%34.2%0.3% 33.6% 0.6%
Fair health16.9%15.1%-1.8% 12.7% 2.4%
Bad health7.2%6.2%-1.0% 4.0% 2.2%
Very bad health2.2%2%-0.2% 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.

In the area around PR2 6BN this area, 33.2% 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 18.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications42.1%33.2%-8.9% 18.2% 15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.7%12.9%-0.8% 9.6% 3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10.8%13.3%2.5% 13.4% -0.1%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.5%-0.6% 5.3% 0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.2%15.5%3.3% 16.9% -1.4%
Degree or Similar9%18.5%9.5% 33.8% -15.3%
Other6.1%1.1%-5.0% 2.8% -1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian9.2%9.8%0.6% 3.1% 6.7%
Pakistani0.3%3.1%2.8% 2.7% 0.4%
Other Asian1.4%0%-1.4% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African0.8%0.8%0.0% 2.5% -1.7%
Black Caribbean0.8%0%-0.8% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian1.7%2.2%0.5% 0.8% 1.4%
Mixed White and African0.3%0%-0.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean5.3%1.4%-3.9% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other0%1.7%1.7% 0.8% 0.9%
White80%81%1.0% 81.4% -0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom92.2%89.1%-3.1% 83.2% 5.9%
European Union1.7%4.2%2.5% 6.1% -1.9%
Rest of Europe0.3%0%-0.3% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa1.7%2%0.3% 2.7% -0.7%
Middle East and Asia3.9%3.9%0.0% 5.6% -1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0.8%0.5% 1.3% -0.5%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK91.4%89.1%-2.3% 83.2% 5.9%
10+ Years0%8.4%8.4% 9.8% -1.4%
5-10 Years0.3%2.5%2.2% 2.9% -0.4%
2-5 Years1.4%0%-1.4% 2.2% -2.2%
Less than 2 years6.9%0%-6.9% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.5% 76.7% -3.2%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Poland1.7% 1.3% 0.4%
Romania0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Central and Western Africa0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
No passport held22.9% 13.5% 9.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion24.6% 37.2% -12.6%
Christian56.7% 46.2% 10.5%
Hindu4.5% 1.7% 2.8%
Muslim9.8% 6.5% 3.3%
Not answered4.5% 6.0% -1.5%

Safety

Is Morris Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morris Crescent was 148.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morris Crescent has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brookfield and the 123rd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.



🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200
Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR2 6BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Morris Crescent are based on 37 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 Morris Crescent, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6BN

Average Price
£174,907
Semi-Detached
£174,722
Terraced
£162,673
Detached
£191,206
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morris Crescent

Average Price
£172,264
Semi-Detached
£172,602
Terraced
£159,757
Detached
£198,614
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morris CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
39 Morris Crescent, Preston, Lancashire
Terraced, an established residential building
£161,0002025-08-22 £167,028
19 Morris Crescent, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£144,0002025-08-08 £149,011
27 Morris Crescent, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£63,3092025-08-01 £65,512
29 Morris Crescent, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£170,0002025-02-21 £180,545
16 Morris Crescent, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£175,0002022-12-15 £197,355
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6BN

Employment

PR2 6BN 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 Employee81
Retired59
Part-Time Employee42
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Self-Employed17
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)12
Other10
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing19
Construction15
Education12
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Financial and insurance activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School
Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU
3out of 4 2,509 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
Emerson Road , PR1 5SN
3out of 4 519 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School
Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU
- not rated 565 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB
- not rated 650 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP
3out of 4 799 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ
3out of 4 984 yd Voluntary aided school No 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 1,250 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
City of Preston High School
Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE
- not rated 1,322 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northlands High School
Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT
- not rated 1,464 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT
3out of 4 1,464 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD
4out of 4 1,849 yd Free schools No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA
- not rated 1,908 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman College
Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD
- not rated 2,279 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Preston College
Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR
- not rated 2,389 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Tutorial Centre
Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD
- not rated 413 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands School
162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB
- not rated 455 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' High School
Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 5BY
- not rated 1,155 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Preston Muslim Girls' Secondary School
Unit 1 , 36 Deepdale Mill Street PR1 6QL
- not rated 1,289 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE
3out of 4 1,321 yd Community special school 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
NandosUnit Fc2d - Nandos, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road317 yd
KFCUnit Fc1 - Kfc, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road317 yd
Pizza Hut RestaurantDeepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road317 yd
McDonalds RestaurantsDeepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road317 yd
SubwayUnit Fc2a, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Acregate Labour ClubAcregate Labour Club, Warner Road905 yd
The White Hart230 Watling Street Road916 yd
Deepdale Labour ClubDeepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road931 yd
The Ribble Lodge199-201 Ribbleton Avenue937 yd
Greenlands Club4 Chatburn Road1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spice King103 Ronaldsway441 yd
Parmigiano105 Ronaldsway441 yd
GFC45 Blackpool Road450 yd
Mother Hubbards Preston Limited41 Blackpool Road450 yd
Don Mario49 Blackpool Road450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One Stop Store119 Ribbleton Avenue306 yd
Tesco Superstore89-91 Blackpool Road332 yd
Londis42-46 Holme Slack Lane741 yd
Morrisons Daily31a Harewood Road893 yd
Emaan SuperstoreUnits 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road914 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
West View Leisure Centre
WEST VIEW
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool741 yd
Ribbleton Park
NEW HALL LANE
grass pitches900 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed24 Mbit/s
Average download speed108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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