Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 5NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	54.9%	54.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.1%	45.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	16.2%	25%	8.8%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	50.4%	-14.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	34.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	38.5%	43.3%	4.8%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	14.6%	16.3%	1.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	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	24.5%	17.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	7.9%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	32.9%	10.0%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	95.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99%	99.6%	0.6%	83.2%	16.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	99%	99.6%	0.6%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Shirley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Lane was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Shirley Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole and the 58th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 5NJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Shirley Lane are based on 64 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 Shirley Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 5NJ

Average Price
£250,038

Semi-Detached
£250,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Lane

Average Price
£273,226

Semi-Detached
£241,152

Terraced
£245,149

Detached
£390,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£219,609

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Avondale Shirley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-27	£255,228
Willowfold Shirley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2011-09-28	£289,902
Allandale Shirley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-03-14	£164,335
Allandale Shirley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	1997-08-22	£287,681
Rushmere Shirley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,950	1995-12-18	£326,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 5NJ

Employment

PR4 5NJ 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 5NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hoole Primary School Dob Lane , Walmer Bridge PR4 5QL	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Hugh Barn Lane , New Longton PR4 4XA	3out of 4	3,206 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	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	3,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	3,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	4,628 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	5,298 yd	Community 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	2,682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	3,366 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	4,620 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	5,358 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	5,358 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Med 3 Longton	2A Franklands, Longton	649 yd
Romano's	84 Liverpool Road, Longton	651 yd
Origin Pets	64 Liverpool Road, Longton	678 yd
Happy Bunnies	65 Liverpool Road, Longton	693 yd
Lemon Tree	136 Liverpool Road, Longton	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rams Head	67 Liverpool Road, Longton	726 yd
Hoptons	4A Chapel Lane, Longton	743 yd
Black Bull	119 Liverpool Road, Longton	763 yd
Red Lion	138 Liverpool Road, Longton	881 yd
Wilkins & Pye	143 Liverpool Road, Longton	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappa's Pizzeria	74 Liverpool Road, Longton	667 yd
Spice Up	153A Liverpool Road, Longton	910 yd
The Big Fish	153B Liverpool Road, Longton	913 yd
Longton House	53 Chapel Lane, Longton	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarkets	Liverpool Road, Longton		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longton Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	915 yd
Longton Playing Field Liverpool Road	grass pitches	930 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.48 Mbit/s

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