Cromwell Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 6YD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.6%	33.5%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	49.7%	-10.0%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	39.7%	49.4%	9.7%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	36.5%	30.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19.5%	13.7%	-5.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	23.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.9%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	29.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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)
Indian	6.5%	11%	4.5%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	6.8%	14.4%	7.6%	2.7%	11.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	83.6%	64.9%	-18.7%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	88.4%	85.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	85.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.5%	10.7%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.2%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.1%	37.2%	-21.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cromwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cromwell Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brookfield and the 130th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 6YD, 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 Cromwell Road are based on 211 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 6YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6YD

Average Price
£296,259

Semi-Detached
£243,826

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,931

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Road

Average Price
£268,364

Semi-Detached
£251,896

Terraced
£165,479

Detached
£332,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 63 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-31	£258,527
69 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-01-15	£526,168
83 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-11-08	£428,654
81 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-07-19	£279,757
34 Cromwell Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-21	£150,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6YD

Employment

PR2 6YD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	20
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,886 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	- not rated	393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	- not rated	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Preston High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	- not rated	1,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	1,689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,254 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	2,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,314 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD	- not rated	1 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School 162 Ribbleton Avenue , PR2 6DB	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birches Independent School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	518 yd
KFC	Unit Fc1 - Kfc, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	518 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	518 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	518 yd
Five Guys	Unit Fc4, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	715 yd
Greenlands Club	4 Chatburn Road	742 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice King	103 Ronaldsway	376 yd
Parmigiano	105 Ronaldsway	376 yd
Blue Sky	4 Floyd Road	653 yd
Coffee and Vape	220 Watling Street Road	712 yd
Kim Yin	1 Langcliffe Road	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	502 yd
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	659 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	706 yd
Morrisons Daily	217-219 Ribbleton Avenue	715 yd
Heron Foods	412-414 Watling Street Road	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfields Community Primary School WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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