Heathfield Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 6SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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	50%	58.5%	8.5%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	28.4%	2.1%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	5.7%	-6.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	49.2%	45.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.2%	35.3%	4.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11%	14.1%	3.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	25.3%	-10.7%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.8%	4.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	17.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	3%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.2%	90.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.7%	89.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Heathfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Drive was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathfield Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 216th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR2 6SX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Heathfield Drive are based on 123 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 Heathfield Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6SX

Average Price
£110,323

Semi-Detached
£117,515

Terraced
£110,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathfield Drive

Average Price
£99,570

Semi-Detached
£95,218

Terraced
£100,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Heathfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-07-24	£105,509
48 Heathfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-02-17	£119,854
43 Heathfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-11-28	£114,030
39 Heathfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-10-26	£111,724
37 Heathfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-03-30	£109,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6SX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Community Primary School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Nook Community Primary School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	2out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,877 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	2,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	2,903 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenlands Club	4 Chatburn Road	444 yd
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	599 yd
The Gamull	80-86 Longridge Road	661 yd
The Anderton Arms	Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane	860 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim Yin	1 Langcliffe Road	194 yd
Winkclemans	25 Langcliffe Road	194 yd
Roosters	23 Langcliffe Road	194 yd
Blue Sky	4 Floyd Road	536 yd
Mister Eaters	55b Longridge Road	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	412-414 Watling Street Road	295 yd
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	300 yd
Morrisons Daily	217-219 Ribbleton Avenue	599 yd
Tesco Express	60-62 Longridge Road	661 yd
Quicksave	104 Longridge Road	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfields Community Primary School WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
St Maria Goretti Primary School GAMULL LANE	grass pitches	778 yd
Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
Longsands Lynx Community Jfc Longsands Lane	grass pitches	951 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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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