Garstang Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR3 0RE is primarily male, with 58.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	41.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	54%	58.7%	4.7%	49.0%	9.7%

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 PR3 0RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.1% 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	24.8%	71.1%	46.3%	37.9%	33.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	18.9%	-31.5%	44.2%	-25.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	14.2%	4.9%	-9.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9.1%	4.4%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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%	49.3%	9.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38.3%	35.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	10.4%	-22.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	5.3%	-8.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	32.7%	20.9%	13.4%	19.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	30.1%	19.5%	16.9%	13.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	15.1%	-4.6%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	19.4%	6.0%	13.4%

Safety

Is Garstang Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garstang Road was 139.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.1% higher than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Garstang Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 73rd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 0RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Garstang Road are based on 1426 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 Garstang Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 0RE

Average Price
£359,000

Semi-Detached
£309,035

Terraced
£213,280

Detached
£420,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,565

Other
£1,572,581

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garstang Road

Average Price
£316,449

Semi-Detached
£318,640

Terraced
£263,241

Detached
£464,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,100

Other
£225,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garstang Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gloria Cottage Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-08-21	£143,304
3 Oak View Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-16	£235,691
Delamere Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-08-21	£373,959
Roebuck Hotel Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2019-02-22	£1,598,387
Oak Bank Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-08-21	£198,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 0RE

Employment

PR3 0RE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PR3 0RE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	269
Retired	80
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	77
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Garstang Road , Bilsborrow PR3 0RE	3out of 4	63 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Jepps Avenue , Barton PR3 5AS	4out of 4	2,889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock Smithy Lane , Claughton-on-Brock PR3 0PN	4out of 4	3,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Station Lane , Barton PR3 5DY	3out of 4	3,944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Green , Churchtown PR3 0HS	3out of 4	4,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garstang Community Academy Bowgreave , Garstang PR3 1YE	3out of 4	4,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myerscough College St Michael's Road , Bilsborrow PR3 0RY	- not rated	1,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roebuck Inn	Garstang Road, Bilsborrow	70 yd
Billy Bobs	Billy Bobs Parlour Ltd, North Planks Farm	754 yd
Barton Grange Garden Centre	Brock Park, Garstang Road	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Bull Hotel	Garstang Road, Bilsborrow		124 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Turners Traditional Fish And Chips	Garstang Road, Bilsborrow		124 yd
Berry Lane Bakery Shop	Glendarvel, Garstang Road		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilsborrow John Cross C Of E School GARSTANG ROAD	grass pitches	101 yd
Guys Thatched Hamlet Cricket Ground St. Michaels Road	grass pitches	237 yd
Bilsborrow Playing Field THE GROVE	grass pitches	306 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.9%

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	8.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.8 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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