Longacre, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 5BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	21.2%	32.6%	11.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	50.5%	-14.7%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4%	6.2%	2.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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	60.2%	54.4%	-5.8%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	29.5%	31.6%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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 5BT this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	23.2%	9.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	36.8%	0.4%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.5%	1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Longacre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longacre was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Longacre has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole and the 18th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR4 5BT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Longacre are based on 39 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 Longacre, Longton, Preston, PR4 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 5BT

Average Price
£261,873

Semi-Detached
£261,873

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longacre

Average Price
£135,441

Semi-Detached
£203,030

Terraced
£130,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,550

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongacreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Longacre, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2009-05-15	£293,036
7 Longacre, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2007-12-14	£249,556
6 Longacre, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	1998-06-26	£318,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 5BT

Employment

PR4 5BT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5BT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longton Primary School School lane , Longton PR4 5YA	4out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hoole Primary School Dob Lane , Walmer Bridge PR4 5QL	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Hugh Barn Lane , New Longton PR4 4XA	3out of 4	3,475 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	2,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	4,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	4,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	5,352 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	3,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	4,197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	5,170 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	5,452 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
Lemon Tree	136 Liverpool Road, Longton	118 yd
Orchid Cafe and Bar	139 Liverpool Road, Longton	159 yd
Romano's	84 Liverpool Road, Longton	622 yd
Med 3 Longton	2A Franklands, Longton	661 yd
Origin Pets	64 Liverpool Road, Longton	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	138 Liverpool Road, Longton	113 yd
Wilkins & Pye	143 Liverpool Road, Longton	143 yd
The Golden Ball	150 Liverpool Road, Longton	152 yd
Black Bull	119 Liverpool Road, Longton	310 yd
Longton VM Sport \& Social Club	Longton Victory Memorial Sports and, School Lane	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Fish	153B Liverpool Road, Longton	133 yd
Spice Up	153A Liverpool Road, Longton	134 yd
Pappa's Pizzeria	74 Liverpool Road, Longton	677 yd
Longton House	53 Chapel Lane, Longton	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarkets	Liverpool Road, Longton		124 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longton Playing Field Liverpool Road	grass pitches	461 yd
Longton Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	538 yd
Longton Victory Memorial Recreation Ground School Lane	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	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	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.64 Mbit/s

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