Marlborough Drive, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 4QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54.5%	49%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.5%	51%	5.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around PR5 4QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	43.1%	6.4%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	35.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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	49.2%	44.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33.2%	36.4%	3.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.2%	16%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15%	1.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	29.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	94.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Marlborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Drive was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlborough Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton and the 147th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR5 4QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Marlborough Drive are based on 167 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 Marlborough Drive, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 4QX

Average Price
£160,367

Semi-Detached
£160,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Drive

Average Price
£185,399

Semi-Detached
£162,116

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Marlborough Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-21	£164,230
95 Marlborough Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2024-04-25	£134,596
72 Marlborough Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-03-12	£142,411
68 Marlborough Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-09-19	£141,359
107 Marlborough Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-14	£184,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 4QX

Employment

PR5 4QX 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	94
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Walton Green , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4JL	3out of 4	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Higher Walton Road , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4HD	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Brownedge Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6TA	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	1,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,125 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	5,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	3,122 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
Subway	Unit 9, The Capitol Centre	654 yd
The Cafe	Holland House Nurseries, Higher Walton Road	660 yd
Starbucks	Unit 8, The Capitol Centre	661 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Unit 11, The Capitol Centre	769 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Dunelm Mill, The Capitol Centre	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hunters	Hunters, Hennel Lane	602 yd
White Bull	109 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale	727 yd
Sir Robert Peel Hotel	Sir Robert Peel, Victoria Road	728 yd
The Yew Tree	100 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Contented Sole	13 Hennel Lane, Walton-Le-Dale	145 yd
Alborz One	Unit 4, Old Fort Garage	327 yd
Diyab Ocean	Unit 3, Old Fort Garage	327 yd
Penningtons	27 Chorley Road, Walton-Le-Dale	567 yd
Marj & Retas Kitchen	Hunters, Hennel Lane	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Waitrose Ltd		765 yd
Spar Shop	1 Millwood Road, Lostock Hall		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton-Le-Dale Joint Use Field Higher Walton Road	grass pitches	607 yd
Nuffield Health (Preston) CAPITOL CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
Scholars Health & Leisure (Closed) The Old School House The Old School House Church Brow	health and fitness suite, squash courts	838 yd
Fit4Less (Preston) CAPITOL TRADE PARK CAPITOL TRADE PARK WINERY LANE	health and fitness suite	956 yd
St Patricks Roman Catholic Primary School Higher Walton Road	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Holland House Park Holland House Road	grass pitches	1,069 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	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%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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