Kingsley Road, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 0LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.5%	1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.1%	48.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 PR4 0LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	25.3%	29.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	58.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.3%	64.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	25.3%	27.2%	1.9%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around PR4 0LT this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	57.3%	7.5%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	3.1%	3.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	90.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.7%	95.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Kingsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsley Road was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kingsley Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 170th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PR4 0LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Kingsley Road are based on 94 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kingsley Road, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 0LT

Average Price
£449,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsley Road

Average Price
£461,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Kingsley Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-12-17	£374,487
32 Kingsley Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-11-29	£413,045
43 Kingsley Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£405,250	2024-01-09	£424,417
5 Kingsley Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,500	2024-01-05	£299,003
41 Kingsley Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-11-10	£402,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 0LT

Employment

PR4 0LT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

PR4 0LT 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	161
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	41
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	30
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pool House Community Primary School Kidsgrove , Tanterton PR2 7BX	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottam Primary School Haydocks Lane , Cottam PR4 0NY	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Lea Road , PR4 0RA	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	3,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	3,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	2,785 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	3,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	3,637 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	3,904 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant	Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane	336 yd
The Kinder Hub at Cottam	Merrytrees Lane	432 yd
Cafe - Tanterton Village Centre	Tanterton Village Centre, Kidsgrove	642 yd
West Preston Methodist Church	Cottam Hall Community Centre, Haydocks Lane	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ancient Oak	The Ancient Oak, Merrytrees Lane		431 yd
The Guild Merchant	440 Tag Lane		454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Tanterton Hall Road		457 yd
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Merrytrees Lane		790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tanterton Playing Fields BOWLINGFIELD	grass pitches	789 yd
Cottam Primary School HAYDOCKS LANE	grass pitches	875 yd
Ingol Methodist Church Hall TAG LANE		1,044 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	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.1%

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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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