Dunsop Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 6TP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51%	48.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49%	51.3%	2.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of PR2 6TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	29.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	54.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	47.1%	51.3%	4.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	30.8%	33.1%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.4%	21.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9%	2.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.7%	6.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	25.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	6%	5.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86%	79.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	89.6%	89.7%	0.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	89.7%	0.9%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.2%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Dunsop Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunsop Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dunsop Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 21st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Dunsop Road are based on 4 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 Dunsop Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6TP

Average Price
£146,114

Semi-Detached
£146,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunsop Road

Average Price
£133,615

Semi-Detached
£133,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunsop Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Dunsop Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,500	2013-02-05	£140,829
5 Dunsop Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,500	2010-06-01	£109,118
1 Dunsop Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2006-10-04	£154,281
3 Dunsop Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,500	2002-09-02	£130,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6TP

Employment

PR2 6TP 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	97
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	3,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Community Primary School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,718 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,842 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	2,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,618 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,019 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	1,195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	2,461 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Distance
Nandos	Unit Fc2d - Nandos, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	813 yd
KFC	Unit Fc1 - Kfc, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	813 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	813 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	813 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 9, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	581 yd
The Anderton Arms	Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane	749 yd
Greenlands Club	4 Chatburn Road	909 yd
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee and Vape	220 Watling Street Road	482 yd
Spice King	103 Ronaldsway	548 yd
Parmigiano	105 Ronaldsway	548 yd
Kim Yin	1 Langcliffe Road	576 yd
Winkclemans	25 Langcliffe Road	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	315 yd
Heron Foods	412-414 Watling Street Road	441 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Longsands Lane	779 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	862 yd
Londis	42-46 Holme Slack Lane	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfields Community Primary School WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Longsands Lynx Community Jfc Longsands Lane	grass pitches	726 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Preston Golf Club FULWOOD HALL LANE	golf	1,070 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%

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