St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR3 0RT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	37.9%	48.7%	10.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	62.1%	51.3%	-10.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of PR3 0RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	75.6%	32.7%	-42.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	51.5%	33.0%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	2.2%	8.8%	6.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	58.5%	48.2%	-10.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.8%	33.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6.5%	13.6%	7.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	7.3%	15.4%	8.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	13.6%	-11.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33.5%	17.2%	-16.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	36.1%	18.6%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.6%	93.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	5%	1.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	74.4%	46.2%	28.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is St Michaels Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Road was 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% higher than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Michaels Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 144th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 0RT, 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 St Michaels Road are based on 128 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 St Michaels Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 0RT

Average Price
£653,909

Semi-Detached
£253,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£787,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Road

Average Price
£249,364

Semi-Detached
£251,122

Terraced
£121,834

Detached
£599,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,799

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Light Ash Barn St Michaels Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2009-10-30	£791,276
Homestead Barn St Michaels Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2008-06-20	£959,002
The Old Light Ash Stables St Michaels Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2008-02-21	£590,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 0RT

Employment

PR3 0RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR3 0RT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	33
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	37
Accommodation and food service activities	33
Other	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	2,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's-on-Wyre Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , St Michael's-on-Wyre PR3 0UA	4out of 4	3,047 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	3,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School Preston Road , Inskip PR4 0TT	3out of 4	3,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Jepps Avenue , Barton PR3 5AS	4out of 4	4,464 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	4,575 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	1,474 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Light Ash Farm Shop And Cafe	Light Ash Farm, St Michaels Road		572 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PR3 0RT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	4.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	27.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	31.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	260.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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