Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR3 0BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.8%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52%	49.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33.1%	27.9%	-5.2%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	50.7%	3.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	42.7%	45.9%	3.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.4%	29.3%	-8.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8.9%	17.3%	8.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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	19.4%	26.9%	7.5%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.7%	8.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	28.8%	0.7%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	99.3%	93.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.3%	5%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	93.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lancaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Road was 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.3% higher than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 98th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR3 0BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lancaster Road are based on 336 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wyre.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lancaster Road, Forton, Preston, PR3 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 0BL

Average Price
£627,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£475,905

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Road

Average Price
£328,597

Semi-Detached
£252,702

Terraced
£197,973

Detached
£399,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,823

Other
£492,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
New Holly Hotel Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£472,000	2023-08-08	£461,750
The Hollies Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-04-14	£412,955
The Channings Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2014-06-09	£952,720
Forton Bank Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-04-10	£649,643
Forton Bank Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2007-08-10	£555,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 0BL

Employment

PR3 0BL 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 PR3 0BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forton Primary School School Lane , Forton PR3 0AS	2out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scorton Church of England Primary School Snow Hill Lane , Scorton PR3 1AY	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Main Street , Cockerham LA2 0EF	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Winmarleigh PR3 0LA	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Dolphinholme , LA2 9AN	4out of 4	4,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road , Cockerham LA2 0HA	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Butty Hut	New Holly Garage, Lancaster Road		1 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forton Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Shireshead And Forton Cricket Club SHIRESHEAD AND FORTON CRICKET CLUB SHIRESHEAD AND FORTON CRICKET CLUB SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	770 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.4%

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	30.8%

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