Marsh Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 5LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	21.7%	20.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	56.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.3%	10.7%	2.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	9.1%	11.9%	2.8%	6.1%	5.8%

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	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.6%	33.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.3%	15.1%	2.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.4%	18.3%	4.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	36.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2%	2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	99.3%	1.0%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.6%	95.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	73.6%	46.2%	27.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Marsh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Lane was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marsh Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole and the 94th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.0%.

🔎 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 5LA, 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 Marsh Lane are based on 104 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 Marsh Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 5LA

Average Price
£483,193

Semi-Detached
£431,020

Terraced
£317,895

Detached
£680,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£305,944

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Lane

Average Price
£447,092

Semi-Detached
£313,829

Terraced
£115,500

Detached
£615,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,750

Other
£1,076,264

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newlands Nursery Marsh Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-11-12	£308,952
1 Lodge Cottages Marsh Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-04-26	£322,406
The Sandpipers Marsh Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-11-12	£850,181
1 Lodge Cottages Marsh Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-05-24	£149,921
Holly House Marsh Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2013-03-22	£547,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 5LA

Employment

PR4 5LA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR4 5LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hoole Primary School Dob Lane , Walmer Bridge PR4 5QL	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Shore Road , Hesketh Bank PR4 6RD	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Liverpool Old Road , Much Hoole PR4 5JQ	3out of 4	3,782 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	3,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ	3out of 4	5,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	5,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	5,105 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin Inn	Marsh Lane, Longton		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richard Holmes Memorial Ground LAND OFF LAND OFF MARSH LANE	grass pitches	684 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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