Ratten Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 5TE has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	43.9%	47%	3.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	56.1%	53%	-3.1%	49.0%	4.0%

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 5TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	19.8%	22.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	60.7%	-10.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	46.7%	52%	5.3%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	39.2%	36.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11%	10%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	19.8%	11.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	12.4%	1.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18%	4.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	30%	38.2%	8.2%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	100%	96.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.9%	96.8%	1.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.8%	1.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	73.8%	46.2%	27.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ratten Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratten Lane was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Ratten Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole and the 20th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.4%.

🔎 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 5TE, 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 Ratten Lane are based on 61 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 Ratten Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 5TE

Average Price
£432,654

Semi-Detached
£352,282

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratten Lane

Average Price
£445,415

Semi-Detached
£341,272

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratten LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ratten Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-30	£353,267
Collinwood, 55 Ratten Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-26	£304,836
29 Ratten Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-24	£370,854
41 Ratten Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-07-21	£313,572
22 Ratten Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-02-12	£691,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 5TE

Employment

PR4 5TE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 5TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	74
Retired	66
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Primary School Oaklands Drive , Penwortham PR1 0RH	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Stanley Grove , Penwortham PR1 0JH	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Hugh Barn Lane , New Longton PR4 4XA	3out of 4	2,201 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	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	2,737 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	4,043 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	876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	2,331 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	3,414 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	3,618 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	3,618 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hickorys Smokehouse Hutton	88 Liverpool Road, Hutton		689 yd
The Royal Indian Restaurant	88 Liverpool Road, Hutton		689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Star Chinese Cuisine	159 Liverpool Road, Hutton		865 yd
Lathams Of Broughton	161 Liverpool Road, Hutton		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hutton Church Of England Grammar School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Howick C Of E Primary School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Lancashire Constabulary Training Centre HEWITT CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	811 yd
Penwortham Lawn Tennis Club SCARLETT DRIVE	tennis courts	982 yd
Hutton Playing Field Moor Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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