Thirlmere Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR3 3LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	55.5%	2.4%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	46.9%	44.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 3LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	31.1%	28%	-3.1%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	54.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.5%	10.7%	5.2%	6.1%	4.6%

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	48%	48%	0.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	39%	35%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.7%	12.2%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	10.8%	-9.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	22.1%	9.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	24.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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%	99.6%	0.7%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	71.7%	46.2%	25.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Drive was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% higher than the Alston & Hothersall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thirlmere Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall and the 44th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 3LE, 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 Thirlmere Drive are based on 40 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 Thirlmere Drive, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 3LE

Average Price
£217,856

Semi-Detached
£212,458

Terraced
£195,877

Detached
£272,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Drive

Average Price
£229,132

Semi-Detached
£220,850

Terraced
£210,980

Detached
£296,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thirlmere Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-25	£196,983
15 Thirlmere Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,500	2025-06-30	£241,808
17 Thirlmere Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2022-10-07	£347,754
7 Thirlmere Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-19	£207,752
4 Thirlmere Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-02-08	£218,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 3LE

Employment

PR3 3LE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3BJ	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longridge Church of England Primary School Berry Lane , Longridge PR3 3JA	3out of 4	1,485 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	1,543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School Preston Road , Grimsargh PR2 5SD	4out of 4	3,062 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	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR	2out of 4	794 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	2,467 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook View School Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB	- not rated	3,788 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
Franco's Pizzeria	244 Preston Road	280 yd
The Potting Shed	Spout Farm Nursery, Preston Road	414 yd
Jones Stroud Canteen	Queens Mill, Chatburn Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Oak	Old Oak Hotel, 111 Preston Road		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mardale Playing Fields MARDALE PAVILLION MARDALE PAVILLION MARDALE ROAD	grass pitches	156 yd
St Cecilia'S Rc High School CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	718 yd
Longridge High School Sports And Arts Centre PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	772 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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