Golden Hill Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 6YX 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 Golden Hill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golden Hill Close was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Golden Hill Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 219th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 6YX, 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 Golden Hill Close are based on 17 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 Golden Hill Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6YX

Average Price
£340,352

Semi-Detached
£284,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£540,213

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golden Hill Close

Average Price
£367,622

Semi-Detached
£298,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£562,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golden Hill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Golden Hill Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2024-06-14	£378,539
7 Golden Hill Close, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£491,666	2022-01-31	£562,420
2 Golden Hill Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-06-30	£424,977
4 Golden Hill Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£276,000	2020-09-24	£375,920
2 Golden Hill Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£329,750	2019-10-03	£461,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6YX

Employment

PR2 6YX 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	2,935 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	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Emerson Road , PR1 5SN	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,665 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,333 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	2,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,698 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	2,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,753 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	1,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,495 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	593 yd
KFC	Unit Fc1 - Kfc, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	593 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	593 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	593 yd
Five Guys	Unit Fc4, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenlands Club	4 Chatburn Road	701 yd
The Ribble Lodge	199-201 Ribbleton Avenue	704 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	766 yd
The Gamull	80-86 Longridge Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice King	103 Ronaldsway	412 yd
Parmigiano	105 Ronaldsway	412 yd
Blue Sky	4 Floyd Road	638 yd
Kim Yin	1 Langcliffe Road	678 yd
Winkclemans	25 Langcliffe Road	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	556 yd
One Stop Store	119 Ribbleton Avenue	595 yd
Heron Foods	412-414 Watling Street Road	658 yd
Morrisons Daily	217-219 Ribbleton Avenue	704 yd
Tesco Superstore	89-91 Blackpool Road	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfields Community Primary School WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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