Browsholme Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 6EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around PR2 6EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	49.8%	7.9%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	30.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.9%	10.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	39.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	32.5%	35.7%	3.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14%	17.3%	3.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9%	4.6%	-4.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 6EW this area, 32.3% 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	32.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	18.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.4%	8.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	12.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	0.9%	2.0%
White	89.1%	88.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	91%	88.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5%	6.6%	1.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.2%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Browsholme Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Browsholme Avenue was 147.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Browsholme Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 124th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 6EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Browsholme Avenue are based on 19 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 Browsholme Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6EW

Average Price
£145,495

Semi-Detached
£145,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Browsholme Avenue

Average Price
£142,880

Semi-Detached
£142,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Browsholme AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Browsholme Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-09-30	£136,836
37 Browsholme Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-02-07	£138,109
33 Browsholme Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2018-12-18	£134,762
27 Browsholme Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,500	2017-07-05	£159,678
41 Browsholme Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2017-02-20	£123,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	20
Other	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	3,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Nook Community Primary School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	2out of 4	138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	2out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue , Ribbleton PR2 6PS	3out of 4	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ	3out of 4	756 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	2,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,758 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	3,021 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	3,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	3,782 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,461 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	377 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	3,617 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nanny Nancy's	56 Pope Lane		532 yd
Red Scar Cafe	C12, Red Scar Industrial Estate, Longridge Road		1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gamull	80-86 Longridge Road	465 yd
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	473 yd
Greenlands Club	4 Chatburn Road	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quick Shakes	69 Grange Avenue	414 yd
Mister Eaters	55b Longridge Road	472 yd
Pacinos	1 Hazel Grove	527 yd
Blue Sky	4 Floyd Road	531 yd
Moor Nook Chippy	52 Pope Lane	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	60-62 Longridge Road	465 yd
Morrisons Daily	217-219 Ribbleton Avenue	473 yd
Quicksave	104 Longridge Road	608 yd
Heron Foods	198 Miller Road	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Tom Finney Community High School RIBBLETON HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	334 yd
Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	417 yd
St Maria Goretti Primary School GAMULL LANE	grass pitches	783 yd
Brookfields Community Primary School WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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