Doodstone Nook, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR5 5AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.3%	3.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.9%	48.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	28.8%	37%	8.2%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	47%	-6.9%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	54.3%	9.3%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	39%	33.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around PR5 5AQ this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	8.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	25.7%	11.4%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	39.3%	12.6%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	94.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.2%	95.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-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	96.8%	95.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Doodstone Nook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doodstone Nook was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% higher than the Lostock Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Doodstone Nook has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall and the 91st highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.7%.

🔎 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 5AQ, 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 Doodstone Nook are based on 21 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 Doodstone Nook, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 5AQ

Average Price
£205,657

Semi-Detached
£192,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doodstone Nook

Average Price
£196,016

Semi-Detached
£188,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doodstone NookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Doodstone Nook, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£187,020
21 Doodstone Nook, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-01-10	£167,729
3A Doodstone Nook, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-22	£273,209
1 Doodstone Nook, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-01-14	£194,416
9 Doodstone Nook, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,500	2021-10-08	£213,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 5AQ

Employment

PR5 5AQ 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	147
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Construction	25
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	4out of 4	335 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Croston Road , Farington Moss PR26 6PR	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Brownedge Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6TA	3out of 4	1,715 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	470 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	2,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	2,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	3,461 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	3,190 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	495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	3,141 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	3,935 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
Quality Food Fayre	Parochial Centre, Brownedge Road	511 yd
KFC	458 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	628 yd
Sangam Balti House	First Floor, 14 - 15 Hope Terrace	660 yd
Taste	Sweat Dreams Cafe, 4 Hope Terrace	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	34 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	473 yd
Lostock Hall Conservative Club	Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	591 yd
Lostock Ale House	7 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall	681 yd
The Victoria	54 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	684 yd
Anchor Inn	43 Croston Road, Lostock Hall	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Plaice	41 Linden Drive, Lostock Hall	72 yd
Golden City Chinese Take Away	107 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	431 yd
Sunflower	11 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	622 yd
Zhen Zhen	464 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	633 yd
King's Castle	466 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	148 - 152 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall		495 yd
Spar Shop	1 Millwood Road, Lostock Hall		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lostock Hall Community Primary School LINDEN DRIVE	grass pitches	245 yd
Lostock St Gerards Football Club WATERINGPOOL LANE	grass pitches	322 yd
Lostock Hall Sports Centre TODD LANE NORTH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	366 yd
Our Lady & St Gerards Roman Catholic Primary School LOURDES AVENUE	grass pitches	452 yd
St Cuthberts Playing Field Mercer Road	grass pitches	461 yd
Moor Hey School FAR CROFT	grass pitches	597 yd
Tardy Gate Playing Field Hern Avenue	grass pitches	857 yd
Croston Manor Open Space (Closed) Wellfield Road	grass pitches	994 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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