Pope Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 6JL 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	50%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	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 area around PR2 6JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	41.8%	47.1%	5.3%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	36.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.2%	43.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	32.3%	34.8%	2.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	16.9%	3.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	28%	-9.9%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	22%	9.6%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%
White	93.4%	89.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.5%	91.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	91.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Pope Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pope Lane was 167.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% higher than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pope Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brookfield and the 102nd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 6JL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Pope Lane are based on 205 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 Pope Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6JL

Average Price
£131,111

Semi-Detached
£121,084

Terraced
£141,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pope Lane

Average Price
£255,627

Semi-Detached
£234,398

Terraced
£153,090

Detached
£429,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,376

Other
£207,559

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pope LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Pope Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-08-21	£191,927
3 Pope Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-02-28	£140,188
16 Pope Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-28	£178,196
34 Pope Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-06-30	£183,338
4 Pope Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-11-18	£145,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6JL

Employment

PR2 6JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	119
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	40
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	24
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	- not rated	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Nook Community Primary School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Brant Road , PR1 5TU	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Preston High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	- not rated	273 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,698 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	2,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	2,744 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,583 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	273 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School 162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD	- not rated	1,281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birches Independent School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent 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
Nanny Nancy's	56 Pope Lane		219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	693 yd
Greenlands Club	4 Chatburn Road	868 yd
Fever Dance Company Ltd	Fever Dance Company, Mornington Road	1,000 yd
The Gamull	80-86 Longridge Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moor Nook Chippy	52 Pope Lane	219 yd
Carlitos Pizza	198c Miller Road	314 yd
Blue Sky	4 Floyd Road	759 yd
Quick Shakes	69 Grange Avenue	1,013 yd
Mister Eaters	55b Longridge Road	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	198 Miller Road	326 yd
Morrisons Daily	217-219 Ribbleton Avenue	693 yd
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	1,015 yd
Tesco Express	60-62 Longridge Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Tom Finney Community High School RIBBLETON HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	273 yd
Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,016 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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