Writtenstone Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2ZN

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2ZN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	25.5%	33.7%	8.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	52.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	47.9%	63.6%	15.7%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	35.1%	26.2%	-8.9%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	13.2%	7.3%	-5.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	10.2%	-11.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.2%	9.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	44.7%	11.2%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	94.4%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96%	0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Writtenstone Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Writtenstone Lane was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Chipping average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Writtenstone Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping and the 28th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR3 2ZN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Writtenstone Lane are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ribble Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Writtenstone Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2ZN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 2ZN

Average Price
£712,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£984,629

Estimated Average Property Prices for Writtenstone Lane

Average Price
£740,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,014,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Writtenstone LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Writtenstone Farm Writtenstone Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,008,000	2024-05-08	£1,014,109
Cottam Cottage Farm Writtenstone Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2008-06-25	£467,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 2ZN

Employment

PR3 2ZN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2ZN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	45
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longridge Church of England Primary School Berry Lane , Longridge PR3 3JA	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School St Wilfrid's Terrace , Longridge PR3 3WQ	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Street , Ribchester PR3 3XP	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3BJ	3out of 4	4,890 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR	2out of 4	3,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook View School Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	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 2ZN area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PR3 2ZN 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%

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