Monks Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR3 3FR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	22.9%	24.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	55%	-2.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5%	6.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	49.1%	47.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36%	34.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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%	18.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	5.3%	7.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	18.1%	0.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	26.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	97.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	75.1%	46.2%	28.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Monks Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monks Drive was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Alston & Hothersall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Monks Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall and the 30th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 3FR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Monks Drive are based on 13 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 Monks Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 3FR

Average Price
£215,853

Semi-Detached
£219,464

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,188

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monks Drive

Average Price
£221,703

Semi-Detached
£223,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monks DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Monks Drive, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-27	£199,399
5 Monks Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2019-04-29	£186,838
11 Monks Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2018-01-16	£299,643
11 Monks Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2016-07-20	£171,709
6 Monks Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-09-12	£225,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 3FR

Employment

PR3 3FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3FR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	978 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	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3BJ	3out of 4	1,928 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	3,580 yd	Voluntary aided 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	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA	3out of 4	364 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	2,172 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook View School Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB	- not rated	3,535 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	340 yd
The Bridge Cafe	114 Derby Road	568 yd
Franco's Pizzeria	244 Preston Road	613 yd
The Potting Shed	Spout Farm Nursery, Preston Road	751 yd
The Old Station Cafe	Old Station Cafe, Station Buildings, Berry Lane	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Oak	Old Oak Hotel, 111 Preston Road	219 yd
The Dog Inn	Dog Inn, Market Place	897 yd
Bull and Royal Hotel	36 Derby Road	912 yd
Longridge Conservative Club	27 Berry Lane	928 yd
The Durham Ox	25 Berry Lane	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Takeout	2a Whittingham Road	563 yd
Tina's Corner Bakery Ltd	76 Derby Road	687 yd
Stonebridge Fish & Chips	112 Derby Road	687 yd
New Noble Chef Chinese & Cantonese Cuisines Take Away	21 Market Place	887 yd
Top Chippy	23 Market Place	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	The Ridings	649 yd
The Co-operative Group Ltd	35 - 37 Berry Lane	934 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths, Berry Lane	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longridge High School Sports And Arts Centre PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	236 yd
St Cecilia'S Rc High School CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	271 yd
Mardale Playing Fields MARDALE PAVILLION MARDALE PAVILLION MARDALE ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Kestor Lane Recreation Ground PARK VIEW PARK VIEW FLEET STREET	grass pitches	723 yd
Longridge C Of E Primary School BERRY LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
Longridge St Wilfrid'S Roman Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS TERRACE	grass pitches	1,032 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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