Skip Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 5HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.7%	48%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.3%	52%	3.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	16.4%	24.4%	8.0%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	60.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	16.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.3%	54.7%	8.4%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	33.8%	26.3%	-7.5%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	14.5%	14.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.6%	15.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.3%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	40.4%	5.8%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	73.3%	46.2%	27.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Skip Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skip Lane was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Longton & Hutton West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Skip Lane has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Longton & Hutton West and the 24th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.6%.

🔎 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 5HJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Skip Lane are based on 23 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 Skip Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 5HJ

Average Price
£485,051

Semi-Detached
£424,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skip Lane

Average Price
£479,396

Semi-Detached
£393,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skip LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brentwood Skip Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2019-11-27	£922,917
Dent View Skip Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-05-17	£395,495
2 Brooklands Skip Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-12-07	£557,688
Rangeover Skip Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2014-07-28	£493,639
1 Brooklands Skip Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2013-12-03	£334,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 5HJ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Skip Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5HJ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 7 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Skip Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5HJ has low surface water flood risk.

3 of 7 properties (42.86%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

PR4 5HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR4 5HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in PR4 5HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton Primary School School lane , Longton PR4 5YA	- not rated	1,531 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longton County Junior School School Lane , Longton PR4 5YA	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longton County Infant School School Lane , Longton PR4 5YA	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	1,740 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	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	2,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,673 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	1,774 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Phoenix Park , Wallend Road PR2 2HW	- not rated	2,669 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trax Academy Clifton Drive North , FY8 2PP	- not rated	2,775 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larches House Special School Larches Lane , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1QE	- not rated	3,756 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School for the Deaf Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	- not rated	3,888 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hickorys Smokehouse Hutton	88 Liverpool Road, Hutton		714 yd
The Royal Indian Restaurant	88 Liverpool Road, Hutton		714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lathams Of Broughton	161 Liverpool Road, Hutton		658 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Cuisine	159 Liverpool Road, Hutton		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hutton Playing Field Moor Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Hutton Church Of England Grammar School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 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	41.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.48 Mbit/s

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