Birchfield Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR3 3HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.5%	49.4%	3.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	24.2%	32.4%	8.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	46.3%	-9.1%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	6.1%	6.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	40.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.2%	36.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.5%	17.1%	0.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	26.9%	0.9%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	25.5%	0.4%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
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%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Birchfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchfield Drive was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 243.2% higher than the Chipping average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchfield Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping and the 39th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.7%.

🔎 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 3HP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Birchfield Drive are based on 24 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 Birchfield Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 3HP

Average Price
£200,665

Semi-Detached
£205,610

Terraced
£170,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Drive

Average Price
£210,069

Semi-Detached
£215,992

Terraced
£187,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birchfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-03	£222,012
19 Birchfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-07	£172,382
31 Birchfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-10-29	£159,383
12 Birchfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,467	2016-03-01	£151,309
33 Birchfield Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-05-07	£166,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 3HP

Employment

PR3 3HP 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 3HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD	3out of 4	390 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longridge Church of England Primary School Berry Lane , Longridge PR3 3JA	3out of 4	417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3BJ	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh The Hill , Horns Lane PR3 2FJ	3out of 4	3,565 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	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA	3out of 4	1,047 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	1,843 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook View School Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB	- not rated	3,148 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
Subway	57 (Previously 55-57) Berry Lane	171 yd
65s	65 Berry Lane	184 yd
The Old Station Cafe	Old Station Cafe, Station Buildings, Berry Lane	235 yd
Hamadan	1-3 Inglewhite Road	264 yd
Sweet Heaven	12 Market Place	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mrs Sippy	60-62 Berry Lane	148 yd
LJ's Bar	56-58 Berry Lane	148 yd
Towneley Arms Hotel	Berry Lane	149 yd
Tap 'n' Vent	4 Towneley Parade	158 yd
The Stagedoor	Stanley Street	199 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Geno's	39 Berry Lane	148 yd
Bella Italia	48 Berry Lane	149 yd
Spice Longridge	16 Towneley Parade	158 yd
Roast & Deli	2 Towneley Parade	170 yd
Domino's Pizza	53 Berry Lane	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths, Berry Lane	152 yd
The Co-operative Group Ltd	35 - 37 Berry Lane	248 yd
Sainsbury's	Inglewhite Road	462 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	The Ridings	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longridge C Of E Primary School BERRY LANE	grass pitches	343 yd
Longridge St Wilfrid'S Roman Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS TERRACE	grass pitches	408 yd
Kestor Lane Recreation Ground PARK VIEW PARK VIEW FLEET STREET	grass pitches	436 yd
Longridge Cc (George Newsham Memorial Ground And Croft/Haworth Ground) LONGRIDGE CRICKET CLUB LONGRIDGE CRICKET CLUB CHIPPING ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
The Mike Riding Ground (Longridge Town Football Club) HALFPENNY LANE	grass pitches	723 yd
Longridge High School Sports And Arts Centre PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	924 yd
St Cecilia'S Rc High School CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	1,024 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	28.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.89 Mbit/s

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