Lancaster Road, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR3 1JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of PR3 1JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	18.3%	17.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	66.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	21.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9%	9.5%	0.5%	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	40.7%	43.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	41%	39.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	47.9%	4.1%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Lancaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Road was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lancaster Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR3 1JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 1JB

Average Price
£306,877

Semi-Detached
£285,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
1 Manor Cottages, 37 Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-29	£282,288
74 Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-06-01	£349,505
27 Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2023-02-24	£357,915
29 Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-02	£237,407
25 Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-15	£306,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 1JB

Employment

PR3 1JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	160
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garstang Community Primary School Oak Road , Garstang PR3 1HT	4out of 4	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB	2out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Kepple Lane , Garstang PR3 1PB	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Winmarleigh PR3 0LA	3out of 4	2,947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scorton Church of England Primary School Snow Hill Lane , Scorton PR3 1AY	3out of 4	3,042 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	2,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calder Lodge School Oakenclough , Preston PR3 1UL	- not rated	5,283 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acresfield Country Club And Spa	Garstang Bypass Road, Garstang	466 yd
The Great Season Chinese Restaurant	Great Seasons, Garstang Bypass Road	481 yd
GARSTANG FISH AND CHIPS	Unit 2, Stoops Weind	923 yd
PIPERS RESTAURANT	46 - 47 High Street, Garstang	923 yd
Sallys Deli Limited	4 Stoops Hall, High Street	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms, High Street	923 yd
EAGLE AND CHILD	Eagle And Child, High Street	923 yd
Garstang Sports & Social Club	Hudson Park, High Street	968 yd
The Crown Hotel Garstang	High Street, Garstang	968 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Park Hill Road, Garstang	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Chinese Take Away	103 Croston Road, Garstang	505 yd
Lightly Battered	99 Croston Road, Garstang	505 yd
Best Kebab Garstang	97 Croston Road, Garstang	505 yd
Top Taste	39 High Street, Garstang	860 yd
Frenchies	17 High Street, Garstang	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Park Hill Road, Garstang		963 yd
Booths	Cherestanc Square, Garstang		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Garstang OAK ROAD	swimming pool	318 yd
Garstang Fc ARCHERY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	703 yd
Garstang Rugby Union Football Club ARCHERY GARDENS	grass pitches	794 yd
Garstang Cricket Club Riverside Sports Ground Riverside Sports Ground High Street	grass pitches	815 yd
Garstang Leisure Centre GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE WINDSOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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