Tag Croft, Ingol, Preston, PR2 7AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 7AQ 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	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	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.

In the immediate area around PR2 7AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	38.5%	47.5%	9.0%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	29.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.3%	8%	2.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	38.8%	42.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	38.5%	30.3%	-8.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6%	7.5%	1.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	21.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.1%	6.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	22.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	93.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	95.3%	87.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2%	7.9%	5.9%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	87%	-7.6%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Tag Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tag Croft was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% higher than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tag Croft has the 23rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 217th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 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 7AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Tag Croft are based on 81 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 Croft, Ingol, Preston, PR2 7AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 7AQ

Average Price
£115,351

Semi-Detached
£128,024

Terraced
£117,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,702

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tag Croft

Average Price
£103,557

Semi-Detached
£122,147

Terraced
£117,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,985

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tag CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Tag Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-09-06	£130,714
54 Tag Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,999	2021-07-12	£138,112
51 Tag Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-01-08	£140,135
20 Tag Croft, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-06-20	£115,524
38 Tag Croft, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,500	2017-02-10	£71,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 7AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	13
Other	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	5,221 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	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottam Primary School Haydocks Lane , Cottam PR4 0NY	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary School Wychnor , Fulwood PR2 7EE	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	3,189 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	3,654 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	2,430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	2,986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	3,032 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	3,420 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	3,474 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
The Kinder Hub at Cottam	Merrytrees Lane	241 yd
Cafe - Tanterton Village Centre	Tanterton Village Centre, Kidsgrove	364 yd
Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant	Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane	712 yd
Barons	7 Granton Walk	798 yd
The Bistro	The Courtyards, Dovedale Avenue	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ancient Oak	The Ancient Oak, Merrytrees Lane	240 yd
The Guild Merchant	440 Tag Lane	363 yd
Willos	Ingol Social Club, Whitby Avenue	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seniors	1 Granton Walk		798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Tanterton Hall Road	512 yd
Co-Operative Late Shop	15-17 Granton Walk	798 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Merrytrees Lane	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ingol Methodist Church Hall TAG LANE		594 yd
Tanterton Playing Fields BOWLINGFIELD	grass pitches	607 yd
Ingol Community Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	790 yd
Cottam Primary School HAYDOCKS LANE	grass pitches	838 yd
Ingol Golf Course (Closed) Tanterton Hall Road	golf, squash courts	926 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR2 7AQ