Oakenclough, Preston, PR3 1UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR3 1UL is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	46.1%	46.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.9%	53.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 1UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	28.9%	25.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	57%	3.3%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	62.3%	53.5%	-8.8%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	24%	29.9%	5.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	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	18.2%	12.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	23.4%	5.2%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35.9%	9.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
White	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	2.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	96.8%	4.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is PR3 1UL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PR3 1UL was 163.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.6% higher than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PR3 1UL has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 59th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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 1UL, 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

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 Oakenclough, Preston, PR3 1UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 1UL

Average Price
£463,981

Semi-Detached
£74,815

Terraced
£308,272

Detached
£723,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£853,867

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PR3 1UL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Miller'S Cottage, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-07-12	£107,019
Miller'S Cottage, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-03-28	£101,222
7 The Row, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-27	£273,615
Miller'S Cottage, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-01-29	£169,447
Miller'S Cottage, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-10-26	£137,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 1UL

Employment

PR3 1UL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 1UL 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	36
Self-Employed	29
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Calder Vale , Garstang PR3 1SR	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scorton Church of England Primary School Snow Hill Lane , Scorton PR3 1AY	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garstang Community Primary School Oak Road , Garstang PR3 1HT	4out of 4	5,395 yd	Community school	No	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	162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PR3 1UL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PR3 1UL postcode.

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	1000 Mbit/s
Average download speed	875.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1000 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	875.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR3 1UL