Dickson Hey, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4ZH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 4ZH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4ZH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	24.6%	30.5%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	56.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	47.7%	56.3%	8.6%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	42.1%	32.8%	-9.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4ZH this area, 6% 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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	6%	-3.5%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	23.8%	8.3%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	46.8%	8.2%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95%	95.9%	0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.9%	0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Dickson Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickson Hey was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Longton & Hutton West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dickson Hey has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Longton & Hutton West and the 60th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR4 4ZH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Dickson Hey are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Ribble.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dickson Hey, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4ZH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 4ZH

Average Price
£224,235

Semi-Detached
£229,422

Terraced
£213,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickson Hey

Average Price
£221,604

Semi-Detached
£222,881

Terraced
£218,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickson HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Dickson Hey, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-11-12	£242,544
7 Dickson Hey, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2020-07-27	£213,610
27 Dickson Hey, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-05-13	£255,670
2 Dickson Hey, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2019-01-28	£233,387
21 Dickson Hey, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2017-06-30	£208,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 4ZH

Employment

PR4 4ZH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	105
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	5,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Hugh Barn Lane , New Longton PR4 4XA	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Oaklands Drive , Penwortham PR1 0RH	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,080 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	4,680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	3,518 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	3,835 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	3,972 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	4,337 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stickyweeds	328 Chapel Lane, New Longton		256 yd
The Farmer's Arms	Farmers Arms, Wham Lane		719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Longton Sports And Social Club	New Longton Sports and Social Club, Chapel Lane		201 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Longton Sports & Social Club CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	193 yd
New Longton Recreation Ground Chapel Lane	grass pitches	357 yd
New Longton All Saints C Of E Primary School HUGH BARN LANE	grass pitches	378 yd
New Longton Playing Field Chapel Lane	grass pitches	426 yd
Lancashire Constabulary Training Centre HEWITT CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	965 yd
Penwortham Lawn Tennis Club SCARLETT DRIVE	tennis courts	976 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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