Meadowcroft Avenue, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1ZH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR3 1ZH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	32.9%	31.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	49.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	49.8%	-9.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	31.4%	35.3%	3.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	7%	11.6%	4.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	18.9%	9.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.4%	6.3%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	30.8%	-5.9%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	99.6%	1.9%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Meadowcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowcroft Avenue was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadowcroft Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 11th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 1ZH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Meadowcroft Avenue are based on 85 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 Meadowcroft Avenue, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1ZH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 1ZH

Average Price
£218,638

Semi-Detached
£219,187

Terraced
£208,147

Detached
£220,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowcroft Avenue

Average Price
£210,635

Semi-Detached
£211,034

Terraced
£201,452

Detached
£225,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Meadowcroft Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-31	£249,124
41 Meadowcroft Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-08	£201,420
62 Meadowcroft Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-03	£196,526
27 Meadowcroft Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-27	£217,983
53 Meadowcroft Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-26	£178,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 1ZH

Employment

PR3 1ZH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	61
Manufacturing	52
Human health and social work activities	51
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	43
Construction	40
Education	39
Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Green , Churchtown PR3 0HS	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB	2out of 4	1,883 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	2,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garstang Community Primary School Oak Road , Garstang PR3 1HT	4out of 4	2,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock Smithy Lane , Claughton-on-Brock PR3 0PN	4out of 4	3,007 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	850 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	3,613 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
COLLINSON'S WORKS CANTEEN	Works Canteen, Collinson Plc	694 yd
Garstang Country Hotel And Golf Club	Garstang Road, Bowgreave	749 yd
Auction Eats	85 Garstang Road, Claughton-On-Brock	931 yd
Indulge Desserts	Unit 7, Beacon Retail Park	1,028 yd
Subway	Unit 8, Beacon Retail Park	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brockholes Arms	Brockholes Arms, Stubbins Lane		931 yd
Clockwork Bars	Unit 5, Beacon Retail Park		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Catterall Fish Bar	Unit 6, Beacon Retail Park		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Ii Playing Field Garstang Road	grass pitches	226 yd
Garstang Golf Club GARSTANG ROAD	golf	620 yd
Garstang Community Academy Garstang Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	841 yd
Brooklands Spa Retreat (Closed) Bruna Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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