Acacia Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 6NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	52.3%	4.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.7%	47.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 6NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	46.3%	50.5%	4.2%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	34.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	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	41.6%	44.1%	2.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.4%	32.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 6NQ this area, 36.9% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	36.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	13.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	80.6%	-13.2%	81.4%	-0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	93.8%	82.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	4.1%	10.7%	6.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	82.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.4%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Acacia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Road was 109.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 190th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 6NQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Acacia Road are based on 5 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 Acacia Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6NQ

Average Price
£95,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,889

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Road

Average Price
£96,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Acacia Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2021-03-12	£95,483
8 Acacia Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2018-02-09	£103,438
3 Acacia Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-06-19	£89,515
8 Acacia Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2004-12-03	£117,280
8 Acacia Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1998-08-07	£74,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,583 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	688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishwick Primary School Downing Street , PR1 4RH	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Downing Street , PR1 4RH	3out of 4	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	3out of 4	797 yd	Community 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	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,817 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	3,112 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	2,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,971 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	1,053 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,746 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
Miller Road Cafe	154 Miller Road	452 yd
Cheeky Munchies with Cake Fix	412 New Hall Lane	550 yd
Tesco Family Dining Limited	Tesco Stores Limited, 89-91 Blackpool Road	917 yd
Nandos	Unit Fc2d - Nandos, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	983 yd
KFC	Unit Fc1 - Kfc, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	482 yd
Fever Dance Company Ltd	Fever Dance Company, Mornington Road	653 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	758 yd
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies	37 Blackpool Road	328 yd
GFC	45 Blackpool Road	412 yd
Mother Hubbards Preston Limited	41 Blackpool Road	413 yd
Don Mario	49 Blackpool Road	413 yd
Tung Lok	152 Miller Road	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	421 yd
Heron Foods	198 Miller Road	564 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	836 yd
Morrisons Daily	217-219 Ribbleton Avenue	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	475 yd
Callon All Weather Pitch CHURCH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	655 yd
Fishwick Hall Golf Club (Closed) GLENLUCE DRIVE	golf	954 yd
Sir Tom Finney Community High School RIBBLETON HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	989 yd
Fishwick View (Closed) Fishwick View	grass pitches	1,009 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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