Potter Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 0UE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	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 0UE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	37.4%	35.7%	-1.7%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	52.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	54.8%	48.2%	-6.6%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31%	32.2%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11%	16.3%	5.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	25.2%	25.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	32%	35.5%	3.5%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95%	96%	1.0%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	70.9%	46.2%	24.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Potter Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potter Lane was 208.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 281.1% higher than the Coupe Green & Gregson Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potter Lane has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Coupe Green & Gregson Lane and the 36th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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. 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 0UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Potter Lane are based on 6 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 Potter Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 0UE

Average Price
£457,958

Semi-Detached
£474,692

Terraced
£222,740

Detached
£577,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£427,393

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potter Lane

Average Price
£1,004,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,004,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potter LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Riverside Potter Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£516,101	2002-07-31	£1,359,945
Riverside Cottage Potter Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2001-04-06	£479,204
Riverside Potter Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	1998-01-15	£1,346,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 0UE

Employment

PR5 0UE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

PR5 0UE 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	92
Self-Employed	82
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	30
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	28
Manufacturing	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	17
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samlesbury Church of England School Potters Lane , Samlesbury PR5 0UE	3out of 4	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Brant Road , PR1 5TU	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Nook Community Primary School Ribbleton Hall Drive , Ribbleton PR2 6EE	2out of 4	2,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Grange Primary School Grange Avenue , Ribbleton PR2 6PS	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6LX	2out of 4	2,651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	4,623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	4,666 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	4,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	5,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,043 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	3,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	5,131 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	5,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	5,149 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Brockholes Restaurant	Visitor Centre, Brockholes Reserve, Preston New Road		496 yd
Apleona Catering	Ab Inbev UK Limited, Cuerdale Lane		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samlesbury Church Of England Primary School POTTERS LANE	grass pitches	340 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
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	20.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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