Albany Drive, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR5 4TX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	20.2%	24.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	53.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	21.1%	17.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	11.3%

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	36.3%	40.3%	4.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.8%	38.7%	0.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	18.3%	16.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.4%	19.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.8%	7.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	23.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Albany Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Drive was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Bamber Bridge West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albany Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR5 4TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Albany Drive are based on 60 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 Albany Drive, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 4TX

Average Price
£193,563

Semi-Detached
£189,066

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Drive

Average Price
£199,857

Semi-Detached
£195,595

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Albany Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-25	£224,687
7 Albany Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-08-23	£244,189
65 Albany Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-08-12	£180,488
7 Albany Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-30	£199,706
15 Albany Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-08-09	£192,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 4TX

Employment

PR5 4TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	3,211 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 Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD	3out of 4	239 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	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	4out of 4	957 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Walton Green , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4JL	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall Lourdes Avenue , Lostock Hall PR5 5TB	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	761 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	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	3,164 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	2,930 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	1,547 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	3,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	3,858 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
Ribble Valley Church	STREET RECORD, Fourfields	814 yd
The Pantry	4 School Lane, Bamber Bridge	854 yd
Sprinkles	Unit 5, 143 Station Road	905 yd
Ye Olde Original Withy Trees	157 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamber Bridge Football Club	Brownedge Road, Bamber Bridge	765 yd
Beam & Brycg	2 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	773 yd
Bamber Bridge and County Catholic Men's Club	Bamber Bridge and County Catholic M, Aspden Street	837 yd
Walton Arms	St Aidans Road, Bamber Bridge	843 yd
Withy Arms	122 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley Take-Away	3 Severn Drive, Walton-Le-Dale	257 yd
Gwok Hing	25 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	802 yd
Rico's Pizzas	88 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	804 yd
Nabzys Chikan	131 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	884 yd
Tuk Tuk	129 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Shop	1 Millwood Road, Lostock Hall		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton-Le-Dale Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	152 yd
St Mary And St Benedict'S R C Primary School. Bamber Bridge BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	768 yd
St Mary'S And St Benedicts Roman Catholic Primary School BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	768 yd
Bamber Bridge Fc THE Q E D STADIUM THE Q E D STADIUM BROWNEDGE ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Lostock Hall Sports Centre TODD LANE NORTH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	816 yd
Brownedge St Marys Catholic High School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	902 yd
Holland House Park Holland House Road	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Lostock Hall Community Primary School LINDEN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,022 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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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