Discovery Drive, Higher Bartle, Preston, PR4 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 0QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.4%	53.1%	1.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.6%	46.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 area around PR4 0QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	44.7%	24.3%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	42.1%	-23.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.8%) 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	53.8%	61.2%	7.4%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	35%	31.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.7%	6.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around PR4 0QA this area, 7.2% 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	3.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.6%	7.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	51.6%	4.9%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.4%	84.2%	-13.2%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.5%	91.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	91.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Discovery Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Discovery Drive was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Discovery Drive has the 37th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1380.0%.

🔎 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 0QA, 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 Discovery Drive are based on 34 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 Discovery Drive, Higher Bartle, Preston, PR4 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 0QA

Average Price
£449,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Discovery Drive

Average Price
£449,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Discovery DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Discovery Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£425,000	2024-11-01	£428,157
35 Discovery Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£389,995	2024-06-30	£418,127
13 Discovery Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-04-17	£390,154
33 Discovery Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£389,995	2023-07-28	£421,039
31 Discovery Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£476,995	2023-07-07	£514,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 0QA

Employment

PR4 0QA 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	90
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School School Lane , Newton-with-Scales PR4 3RT	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Darkinson Lane , Lea Town PR4 0RJ	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Lea Road , PR4 0RA	3out of 4	3,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Freckleton PR4 1PJ	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Hill High School Royal Avenue , Kirkham PR4 2ST	2out of 4	3,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	3,962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	4,259 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	4,470 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dobbies T/A Sainsburys	Dobbies Garden Centre, Blackpool Road		384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Pickles Park	grass pitches	308 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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