Belmont Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 6DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	38.8%	0.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	49.3%	3.6%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	47.5%	47.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36.9%	35.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.1%	5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.9%	21.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.8%	7.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	25.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	9.7%	1.3%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	6.6%	11%	4.4%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	10.6%	13%	2.4%	2.7%	10.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.8%	70.8%	-7.0%	81.4%	-10.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	90%	84.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	11.3%	2.5%	5.6%	5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.3%	10.7%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Belmont Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belmont Avenue was 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Belmont Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 198th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 6DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Belmont Avenue are based on 42 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 Belmont Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6DH

Average Price
£143,755

Semi-Detached
£159,484

Terraced
£110,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,716

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belmont Avenue

Average Price
£136,821

Semi-Detached
£151,435

Terraced
£104,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,561

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belmont AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Belmont Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-26	£156,561
42 Belmont Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-27	£151,815
27A Belmont Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-10-21	£72,136
3 Belmont Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2019-03-19	£129,227
48 Belmont Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2019-03-06	£170,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6DH

Employment

PR2 6DH 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	92
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,561 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	564 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	2out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,893 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	2,580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nandos	Unit Fc2d - Nandos, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	469 yd
KFC	Unit Fc1 - Kfc, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	469 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	469 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	469 yd
Subway	Unit Fc2a, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	805 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	920 yd
Greenlands Club	4 Chatburn Road	927 yd
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	978 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GFC	45 Blackpool Road	427 yd
Mother Hubbards Preston Limited	41 Blackpool Road	428 yd
Don Mario	49 Blackpool Road	428 yd
Chillies	37 Blackpool Road	518 yd
Spice King	103 Ronaldsway	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	156 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	465 yd
Morrisons Daily	217-219 Ribbleton Avenue	805 yd
Londis	42-46 Holme Slack Lane	894 yd
Heron Foods	198 Miller Road	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	868 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	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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