Cromwell Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 6YB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	38.2%	2.7%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	44.1%	0.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.9%	44.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	40.4%	32.8%	-7.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.9%	13.7%	1.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	27.1%	-12.1%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.3%	12.8%	5.5%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	9.8%	19.1%	9.3%	2.7%	16.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	74%	61%	-13.0%	81.4%	-20.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	89.1%	79.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	3%	6.1%	3.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	11.5%	5.7%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	79.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.1%	13.8%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.7%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	23.5%	6.5%	17.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Cromwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Road was 121.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromwell Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 160th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6YB, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Cromwell Road are based on 208 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 Cromwell Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6YB

Average Price
£290,619

Semi-Detached
£290,896

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,808

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Road

Average Price
£254,402

Semi-Detached
£238,303

Terraced
£151,058

Detached
£317,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,613

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-10-10	£394,141
6 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-05	£386,617
33 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-10-21	£255,052
3 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-14	£277,692
4 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-04-14	£253,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6YB

Employment

PR2 6YB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PR2 6YB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	46
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	2out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	883 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	1,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	3,000 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	2,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,515 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	1,118 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,547 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
Nandos	Unit Fc2d - Nandos, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	592 yd
KFC	Unit Fc1 - Kfc, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	592 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	592 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	592 yd
Subway	Unit Fc2a, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	620 yd
Greenlands Club	4 Chatburn Road	735 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	1,054 yd
Hesketh Arms	421 New Hall Lane	1,067 yd
Acregate Labour Club	Acregate Labour Club, Warner Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Sky	4 Floyd Road	580 yd
Spice King	103 Ronaldsway	589 yd
Parmigiano	105 Ronaldsway	589 yd
GFC	45 Blackpool Road	589 yd
Mother Hubbards Preston Limited	41 Blackpool Road	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	206 yd
Morrisons Daily	217-219 Ribbleton Avenue	620 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	647 yd
Heron Foods	198 Miller Road	916 yd
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ribbleton Park NEW HALL LANE	grass pitches	975 yd
Sir Tom Finney Community High School RIBBLETON HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
West View Leisure Centre WEST VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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