Mill Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR3 2BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	24.2%	27.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	55.8%	0.5%	44.2%	11.6%
Divorced	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	7.8%

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	52.3%	47.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34%	32%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.7%	18.8%	7.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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	18.6%	13.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	4.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.8%	7.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	41.2%	1.4%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	75.6%	46.2%	29.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Preston Rural East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Mill Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR3 2BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Mill Lane are based on 143 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mill Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 2BJ

Average Price
£920,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£920,408

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£375,453

Semi-Detached
£269,647

Terraced
£192,463

Detached
£524,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,578

Other
£568,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Grapes Inn Mill Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£754,981	2018-05-05	£958,245
Grapes Inn Mill Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£720,000	2017-11-30	£877,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 2BJ

Employment

PR3 2BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2BJ 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 2BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School Goosnargh Lane , Goosnargh PR3 2BN	3out of 4	56 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh The Hill , Horns Lane PR3 2FJ	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Preston Road , Grimsargh PR2 5SD	4out of 4	4,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Broughton PR3 5JB	4out of 4	4,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Primary School Sherwood Way , Fulwood PR2 9GA	4out of 4	4,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR	2out of 4	4,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	4,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA	3out of 4	4,740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	4,926 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	5,097 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stags Head	990 Whittingham Lane		462 yd
Tap & T'Ales	853 Whittingham Lane		462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goosnargh Chippy	855 Whittingham Lane		462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goosnargh Village Football Club Church Lane	grass pitches	255 yd
Goosnargh Tennis Club GREEN ACRE	tennis courts	361 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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