Poplar Avenue, Longton, Preston, PR4 5PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 5PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	55.3%	53.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	44.7%	46.8%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	26.4%	28.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	11.9%	3.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	48.4%	50%	1.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	27.1%	30.3%	3.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17.4%	14.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	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	20.3%	13.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.4%	4.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	35.8%	5.3%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99.1%	0.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.7%	97.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Avenue was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% higher than the Longton & Hutton West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Longton & Hutton West and the 155th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 5PA, 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 Poplar Avenue are based on 132 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 Poplar Avenue, Longton, Preston, PR4 5PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 5PA

Average Price
£281,950

Semi-Detached
£271,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£202,922

Semi-Detached
£216,184

Terraced
£151,837

Detached
£278,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Poplar Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-07-10	£277,967
9 Poplar Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-10	£282,660
8 Poplar Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-26	£350,641
White Gables Poplar Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-30	£156,286
9 Poplar Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2018-05-30	£261,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 5PA

Employment

PR4 5PA 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	96
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
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
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB	3out of 4	405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton Primary School School lane , Longton PR4 5YA	4out of 4	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hoole Primary School Dob Lane , Walmer Bridge PR4 5QL	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	2,479 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	2,560 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	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	3,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	3,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	4,478 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	2,397 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	3,721 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	4,625 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	4,944 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	5,403 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Bunnies	65 Liverpool Road, Longton	180 yd
Origin Pets	64 Liverpool Road, Longton	251 yd
Med 3 Longton	2A Franklands, Longton	298 yd
Romano's	84 Liverpool Road, Longton	337 yd
Orchid Cafe and Bar	139 Liverpool Road, Longton	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rams Head	67 Liverpool Road, Longton	168 yd
Hoptons	4A Chapel Lane, Longton	241 yd
Black Bull	119 Liverpool Road, Longton	667 yd
Longton VM Sport \& Social Club	Longton Victory Memorial Sports and, School Lane	828 yd
Wilkins & Pye	143 Liverpool Road, Longton	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longton House	53 Chapel Lane, Longton	168 yd
Pappa's Pizzeria	74 Liverpool Road, Longton	282 yd
Spice Up	153A Liverpool Road, Longton	924 yd
The Big Fish	153B Liverpool Road, Longton	929 yd
Lathams Of Broughton	161 Liverpool Road, Hutton	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarkets	Liverpool Road, Longton		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longton Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	568 yd
Longton Playing Field Liverpool Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Longton Victory Memorial Recreation Ground School Lane	grass pitches	681 yd
Hutton Playing Field Moor Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	845 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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