Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR3 3BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	35.6%	41.3%	5.7%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	36.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.1%	12.2%	2.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	28.7%	33.8%	5.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5%	5.9%	0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.1%	16.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	17.5%	-1.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	38.4%	15.8%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	99.2%	95.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 229.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.9% higher than the Alston & Hothersall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall and the 9th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR3 3BA, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Preston Road are based on 508 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 Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 3BA

Average Price
£178,526

Semi-Detached
£173,645

Terraced
£143,484

Detached
£325,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,294

Other
£401,586

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£365,970

Semi-Detached
£301,805

Terraced
£215,959

Detached
£496,045

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,180

Other
£495,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-04-17	£155,000
79 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-13	£146,213
81 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-03-19	£108,624
97 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,250	2023-08-11	£156,250
107 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-02-08	£112,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 3BA

Employment

PR3 3BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	56
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	998 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	1,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3BJ	3out of 4	1,845 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	3,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR	2out of 4	306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook View School Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB	- not rated	3,460 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jones Stroud Canteen	Queens Mill, Chatburn Road	448 yd
Franco's Pizzeria	244 Preston Road	509 yd
The Potting Shed	Spout Farm Nursery, Preston Road	638 yd
The Bridge Cafe	114 Derby Road	658 yd
Sweet Heaven	12 Market Place	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Oak	Old Oak Hotel, 111 Preston Road	95 yd
The Dog Inn	Dog Inn, Market Place	905 yd
Longridge Conservative Club	27 Berry Lane	959 yd
The Durham Ox	25 Berry Lane	959 yd
Bull and Royal Hotel	36 Derby Road	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Takeout	2a Whittingham Road	655 yd
Tina's Corner Bakery Ltd	76 Derby Road	775 yd
Stonebridge Fish & Chips	112 Derby Road	775 yd
New Noble Chef Chinese & Cantonese Cuisines Take Away	21 Market Place	894 yd
Top Chippy	23 Market Place	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	The Ridings		762 yd
The Co-operative Group Ltd	35 - 37 Berry Lane		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cecilia'S Rc High School CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	237 yd
Longridge High School Sports And Arts Centre PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	299 yd
Mardale Playing Fields MARDALE PAVILLION MARDALE PAVILLION MARDALE ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Kestor Lane Recreation Ground PARK VIEW PARK VIEW FLEET STREET	grass pitches	782 yd
Longridge C Of E Primary School BERRY LANE	grass pitches	951 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	96.4%

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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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