Church Street, Ribchester, Preston, PR3 3XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR3 3XP 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	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	29.9%	7.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	46.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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	55.4%	49.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.2%	33.6%	2.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.2%	12%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.5%	4%	2.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	16.3%	17.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.3%	1.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	38.1%	4.2%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	99.7%	0.8%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% higher than the Chipping average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Church Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping and the 92nd highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.4%.

🔎 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 3XP, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Church Street are based on 235 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 Church Street, Ribchester, Preston, PR3 3XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 3XP

Average Price
£300,763

Semi-Detached
£356,009

Terraced
£282,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,096

Other
£315,895

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£288,312

Semi-Detached
£288,048

Terraced
£238,398

Detached
£439,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,946

Other
£388,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Church Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-05-24	£362,051
Alandale House Church Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-30	£313,962
12 Church Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-07-30	£273,367
2 Church Street, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,020	2021-06-14	£529,331
73 Church Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-06-01	£265,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 3XP

Employment

PR3 3XP 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 3XP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Street , Ribchester PR3 3XP	3out of 4	173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Commons Lane , Balderstone BB2 7LL	3out of 4	3,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston Longsight Road , Osbaldeston BB2 7HX	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesbury Church of England Primary School Lovely Hall Lane , Salesbury BB1 9EQ	3out of 4	4,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School Brundhurst Fold , Mellor BB2 7JT	3out of 4	4,723 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	5,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook View School Ward Green Lane , Ribchester PR3 3YB	- not rated	2,874 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Barn	The Old Barn, Church Street	200 yd
Ribchester Taste Buds	39 Blackburn Road	225 yd
Always Cake Ltd	Stydd Gardens, Stoneygate Lane	877 yd
The Cafe at Stydd Gardens	Stydd Gardens, Stoneygate Lane	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Bull Hotel	White Bull Hotel, Church Street	4 yd
Ribchester Sports & Social Clu	Working Mens Club, Church Street	200 yd
The Shed	Stydd Nursery, Stydd Gardens, Stoneygate Lane	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ribchester Playing Fields CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	81 yd
Ribchester Cricket Club (Closed) Blackburn Road	grass pitches	724 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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