Wateringpool Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR5 5AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.1%	53.2%	1.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.9%	46.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	32.4%	8.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	48.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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	41.6%	45.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35.3%	33.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18.2%	14.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	26.4%	16.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.5%	5.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16%	27.6%	11.6%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	98.6%	0.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wateringpool Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wateringpool Lane was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Lostock Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wateringpool Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall and the 69th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR5 5AP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wateringpool Lane are based on 88 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 Wateringpool Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 5AP

Average Price
£232,122

Semi-Detached
£201,174

Terraced
£184,458

Detached
£340,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wateringpool Lane

Average Price
£214,637

Semi-Detached
£206,293

Terraced
£168,072

Detached
£337,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wateringpool LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wateringpool Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-12-18	£145,409
42 Wateringpool Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-07	£281,862
22 Wateringpool Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-11-06	£292,585
22 Wateringpool Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-02-09	£244,182
48 Wateringpool Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2014-01-03	£187,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 5AP

Employment

PR5 5AP 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	102
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	3,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall Lourdes Avenue , Lostock Hall PR5 5TB	3out of 4	157 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	4out of 4	387 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Croston Road , Farington Moss PR26 6PR	3out of 4	1,149 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	1,407 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	1,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	587 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	2,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	2,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,534 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	3,444 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	470 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,183 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	3,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,763 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	Distance
Quality Food Fayre	Parochial Centre, Brownedge Road	257 yd
KFC	458 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	383 yd
Sangam Balti House	First Floor, 14 - 15 Hope Terrace	397 yd
Taste	Sweat Dreams Cafe, 4 Hope Terrace	423 yd
The Mill Cafe	St Catherines Hospice, Lostock Lane	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	34 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	199 yd
Lostock Hall Conservative Club	Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	321 yd
Lostock Ale House	7 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall	413 yd
The Victoria	54 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	415 yd
Anchor Inn	43 Croston Road, Lostock Hall	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Plaice	41 Linden Drive, Lostock Hall	212 yd
Sunflower	11 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	360 yd
Golden City Chinese Take Away	107 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	361 yd
Fry Inn	18 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	380 yd
King's Castle	466 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	148 - 152 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall		416 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady & St Gerards Roman Catholic Primary School LOURDES AVENUE	grass pitches	253 yd
Lostock Hall Community Primary School LINDEN DRIVE	grass pitches	294 yd
St Cuthberts Playing Field Mercer Road	grass pitches	387 yd
Lostock St Gerards Football Club WATERINGPOOL LANE	grass pitches	494 yd
Lostock Hall Sports Centre TODD LANE NORTH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	500 yd
Moor Hey School FAR CROFT	grass pitches	569 yd
Tardy Gate Playing Field Hern Avenue	grass pitches	595 yd
Croston Manor Open Space (Closed) Wellfield Road	grass pitches	724 yd
Muscle Alley Gym & Fitness Centre WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Todd Lane South Open Space (Closed) Todd Lane South	grass pitches	1,014 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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