Tag Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 7AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.8%	51.1%	-6.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	42.2%	48.9%	6.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	31.5%	29.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	31.9%	5.3%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15%	15.6%	0.6%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	21%	18.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	12.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29%	32.5%	3.5%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	26.9%	33.4%	6.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	21.3%	20.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	18%	9.7%	-8.3%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.9%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	26.2%	-9.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.5%	2.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	22.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.6%	93.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	91.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	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	90.7%	91.8%	1.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Tag Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tag Lane was 147.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.7% higher than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tag Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 122nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR2 7AB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Tag Lane are based on 220 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 Tag Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 7AB

Average Price
£356,522

Semi-Detached
£192,740

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,641,977

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tag Lane

Average Price
£210,049

Semi-Detached
£200,594

Terraced
£166,005

Detached
£265,623

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,990

Other
£531,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tag LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
422 Tag Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2024-08-28	£185,155
420 Tag Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2022-03-25	£447,234
426 Tag Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-15	£210,100
404 Tag Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-09-14	£281,486
Greenfield Nursing Home Tag Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2018-11-12	£1,643,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 7AB

Employment

PR2 7AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in PR2 7AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool House Community Primary School Kidsgrove , Tanterton PR2 7BX	3out of 4	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottam Primary School Haydocks Lane , Cottam PR4 0NY	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary School Wychnor , Fulwood PR2 7EE	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	3,016 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	3,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	2,765 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	2,870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	3,014 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	3,193 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	3,677 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe - Tanterton Village Centre	Tanterton Village Centre, Kidsgrove	225 yd
The Kinder Hub at Cottam	Merrytrees Lane	560 yd
Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant	Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane	790 yd
The Bistro	The Courtyards, Dovedale Avenue	827 yd
Barons	7 Granton Walk	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guild Merchant	440 Tag Lane	2 yd
The Ancient Oak	The Ancient Oak, Merrytrees Lane	559 yd
Willos	Ingol Social Club, Whitby Avenue	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seniors	1 Granton Walk		969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Tanterton Hall Road		168 yd
Co-Operative Late Shop	15-17 Granton Walk		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tanterton Playing Fields BOWLINGFIELD	grass pitches	335 yd
Ingol Golf Course (Closed) Tanterton Hall Road	golf, squash courts	692 yd
Ingol Methodist Church Hall TAG LANE		751 yd
Ingol Community Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,033 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.4%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR2 7AB