Windsor Avenue, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR3 3EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.9%	48.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	36.6%	40.7%	4.1%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	42.6%	0.2%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.5%	48%	5.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38%	35%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15.7%	13.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	21.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	11.7%	-9.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	23.3%	13.0%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Windsor Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Avenue was 157.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.3% higher than the Alston & Hothersall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Windsor Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall and the 13th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Windsor Avenue are based on 124 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 Windsor Avenue, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 3EL

Average Price
£164,544

Semi-Detached
£177,046

Terraced
£152,042

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Avenue

Average Price
£263,049

Semi-Detached
£243,839

Terraced
£165,687

Detached
£463,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Windsor Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-04-24	£172,049
7 Windsor Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2019-05-03	£124,901
13 Windsor Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,092	2014-03-31	£80,164
13 Windsor Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,250	2011-06-13	£171,663
13 Windsor Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-09-28	£184,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 3EL

Employment

PR3 3EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3EL 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	98
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School St Wilfrid's Terrace , Longridge PR3 3WQ	3out of 4	216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD	3out of 4	366 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longridge Church of England Primary School Berry Lane , Longridge PR3 3JA	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3BJ	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh The Hill , Horns Lane PR3 2FJ	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA	3out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,251 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook View School Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB	- not rated	3,596 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
Hamadan	1-3 Inglewhite Road	323 yd
65s	65 Berry Lane	343 yd
The Bridge Cafe	114 Derby Road	345 yd
Subway	57 (Previously 55-57) Berry Lane	358 yd
The Old Station Cafe	Old Station Cafe, Station Buildings, Berry Lane	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Wilfrid's Terrace Members' Club	St Wilfrids Club, St Wilfrids Terrace	172 yd
Bull and Royal Hotel	36 Derby Road	226 yd
Forrest Arms	2 Derby Road	260 yd
Longridge Town Football Club	Longridge Town Football Club, Inglewhite Road	320 yd
The Stagedoor	Stanley Street	325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tina's Corner Bakery Ltd	76 Derby Road	258 yd
Stonebridge Fish & Chips	112 Derby Road	258 yd
Kim Yin Take Away	2 Inglewhite Road	323 yd
Happy Valley	66 Berry Lane	331 yd
Berry Lane Bakery Ltd	51 Berry Lane	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	The Ridings	253 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths, Berry Lane	372 yd
Sainsbury's	Inglewhite Road	486 yd
The Co-operative Group Ltd	35 - 37 Berry Lane	498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longridge St Wilfrid'S Roman Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS TERRACE	grass pitches	171 yd
Kestor Lane Recreation Ground PARK VIEW PARK VIEW FLEET STREET	grass pitches	422 yd
Longridge C Of E Primary School BERRY LANE	grass pitches	604 yd
The Mike Riding Ground (Longridge Town Football Club) HALFPENNY LANE	grass pitches	702 yd
Longridge High School Sports And Arts Centre PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	702 yd
Longridge Cc (George Newsham Memorial Ground And Croft/Haworth Ground) LONGRIDGE CRICKET CLUB LONGRIDGE CRICKET CLUB CHIPPING ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
St Cecilia'S Rc High School CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	879 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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