Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR3 3SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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	27.7%	30.5%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	50.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50%	45.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.9%	38.1%	3.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.1%	16%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10%	3.7%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	36.5%	4.4%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.3%	96.9%	0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Higher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Road was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Alston & Hothersall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall and the 38th highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 3SX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Higher Road are based on 158 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 Higher Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 3SX

Average Price
£285,439

Semi-Detached
£244,096

Terraced
£196,263

Detached
£433,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£931,731

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Road

Average Price
£365,641

Semi-Detached
£260,505

Terraced
£229,415

Detached
£479,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,297

Other
£2,389,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Higher Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-23	£181,771
50 Higher Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-05-22	£583,011
56 Higher Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-09-16	£552,986
44 Higher Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,950	2022-06-06	£243,949
9 Higher Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-30	£205,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 3SX

Employment

PR3 3SX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	66
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	372 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	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD	- not rated	1,041 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , PR3 2PD	1out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Alston PR3 3BJ	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA	- not rated	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodville Residential Special School Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Autistic Centre Ribchester Road , Hothersall PR3 3XB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brook View School Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Reach Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB	- not rated	2,578 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
Sweet Heaven	12 Market Place	271 yd
The Old Station Cafe	Old Station Cafe, Station Buildings, Berry Lane	556 yd
Subway	57 (Previously 55-57) Berry Lane	652 yd
65s	65 Berry Lane	667 yd
Hamadan	1-3 Inglewhite Road	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog Inn	Dog Inn, Market Place	342 yd
Longridge Conservative Club	27 Berry Lane	374 yd
The Durham Ox	25 Berry Lane	374 yd
Tap 'n' Vent	4 Towneley Parade	541 yd
LJ's Bar	56-58 Berry Lane	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	15 King Street	192 yd
Urban Deliveries	4 Berry Lane	322 yd
New Noble Chef Chinese & Cantonese Cuisines Take Away	21 Market Place	352 yd
Top Chippy	23 Market Place	352 yd
Picnic	1 Berry Lane	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group Ltd	35 - 37 Berry Lane	483 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths, Berry Lane	655 yd
Sainsbury's	Inglewhite Road	1,006 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	The Ridings	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longridge C Of E Primary School BERRY LANE	grass pitches	398 yd
Kestor Lane Recreation Ground PARK VIEW PARK VIEW FLEET STREET	grass pitches	644 yd
Longridge St Wilfrid'S Roman Catholic Primary School ST. WILFRIDS TERRACE	grass pitches	920 yd
St Cecilia'S Rc High School CHAPEL HILL	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Longridge High School Sports And Arts Centre PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,016 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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