Watling Street Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 6TY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6TY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	44.1%	45.2%	1.1%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	34.9%	3.4%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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%	49.4%	2.3%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	27.9%	31.4%	3.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	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.

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	28.2%	22.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.3%	3.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22%	5.6%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.7%	81.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	89.3%	77.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	1.5%	10.9%	9.4%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	88.2%	77.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.6%	14.2%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Watling Street Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street Road was 199.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% higher than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watling Street Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 88th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 6TY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Watling Street Road are based on 507 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 Watling Street Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6TY

Average Price
£151,356

Semi-Detached
£149,032

Terraced
£147,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,574

Other
£778,108

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street Road

Average Price
£273,582

Semi-Detached
£295,176

Terraced
£193,540

Detached
£458,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,619

Other
£502,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
423A Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2024-05-17	£51,550
445 Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-15	£164,648
421A Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,500	2023-06-13	£59,029
439 Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-02-17	£167,188
441 Watling Street Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-08-09	£147,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6TY

Employment

PR2 6TY 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
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,429 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	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Community Primary School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,030 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,125 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	2,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,868 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	2,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,280 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	886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,869 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	2,606 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 9, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	975 yd
Nandos	Unit Fc2d - Nandos, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	1,077 yd
KFC	Unit Fc1 - Kfc, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	1,077 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	1,077 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anderton Arms	Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane	605 yd
Greenlands Club	4 Chatburn Road	742 yd
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	888 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	888 yd
The Gamull	80-86 Longridge Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim Yin	1 Langcliffe Road	278 yd
Winkclemans	25 Langcliffe Road	278 yd
Roosters	23 Langcliffe Road	278 yd
Coffee and Vape	220 Watling Street Road	789 yd
Blue Sky	4 Floyd Road	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	2 yd
Heron Foods	412-414 Watling Street Road	128 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Longsands Lane	697 yd
Morrisons Daily	217-219 Ribbleton Avenue	887 yd
Tesco Express	60-62 Longridge Road	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfields Community Primary School WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
Longsands Lynx Community Jfc Longsands Lane	grass pitches	667 yd
St Maria Goretti Primary School GAMULL LANE	grass pitches	950 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.2 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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