Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR5 0LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 PR5 0LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	21.8%	18%	-3.8%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	62.5%	0.5%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9%	9%	0.0%	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	47.7%	46%	-1.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	33.2%	33.7%	0.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.8%	16.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	9%	3.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	40.6%	3.8%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

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	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14%	37.2%	-23.2%
Christian	79.3%	46.2%	33.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gregson Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gregson Lane was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Coupe Green & Gregson Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gregson Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Coupe Green & Gregson Lane and the 158th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR5 0LB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Gregson Lane are based on 239 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 Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 0LB

Average Price
£367,313

Semi-Detached
£264,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gregson Lane

Average Price
£311,235

Semi-Detached
£287,687

Terraced
£214,580

Detached
£419,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,812,975

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gregson LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Gregson Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2021-09-25	£355,408
115 Gregson Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£326,250	2019-09-20	£439,537
119 Gregson Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£360,500	2019-07-26	£486,875
109 Gregson Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-06-28	£234,834
111 Gregson Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-12-20	£167,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 0LB

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very 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 Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0LB has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 6 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 Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0LB has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) 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

PR5 0LB 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 PR5 0LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School Rosewood Avenue , Higher Walton PR5 4FE	2out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coupe Green Primary School Coupe Green , Hoghton PR5 0JR	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Bournes Row , Gregson Lane PR5 0DQ	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, Bournes Row , Gregson Lane PR5 0DR	- not rated	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, Bournes Row , Gregson Lane PR5 0DR	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton-le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	- not rated	1,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community High School and Arts College Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	- not rated	3,745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	4,656 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	4,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,856 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	2,880 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Tree School - A Scope School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	3,557 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	3,566 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
The Oak	Old Oak Inn, 143 Hoghton Lane		1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Inn	Blackburn Road, Higher Walton	819 yd
Leyland Lion	60 Hough Lane, Leyland	1,044 yd
Bar 47	47 Cann Bridge Street, Higher Walton	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higher Walton Takeaway	32 Church Terrace, Blackburn Road	825 yd
Gregson Lane Chippy	309 Gregson Lane, Hoghton	974 yd
Laurel's Catering	46 Cann Bridge Street, Higher Walton	1,060 yd
Fair View	44 Cann Bridge Street, Higher Walton	1,071 yd
Lalveena	43 Cann Bridge Street, Higher Walton	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higher Walton C Of E Primary School ROSEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	510 yd
Gregson Lane Playing Field Gregson Lane	grass pitches	943 yd
Gregson Lane Cricket Club Gregson Lane	grass pitches	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.