Lostock Square is in Lostock Hall, Preston and in South Ribble district. PR5 5HJ is located in the Lostock Hall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ribble Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lostock Square, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR5 5HR, PR5 5HX, PR5 5HB, PR5 5JF, PR5 5HD, PR5 5HU, PR5 5HY, PR5 5JA, PR5 5HT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 5HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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 | 50% | 48.4% | -1.6% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 50% | 51.6% | 1.6% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
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 5HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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 | 46.6% | 45.6% | -1.0% | 37.9% | 7.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.5% | 31.3% | -3.2% | 44.2% | -12.9% |
| Separated | 1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 16.5% | 18.1% | 1.6% | 9.1% | 9.0% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
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 | 43.5% | 39.3% | -4.2% | 48.4% | -9.1% |
| Good health | 39.3% | 40.6% | 1.3% | 33.6% | 7.0% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 15.5% | 2.1% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 13.6% | 17.6% | 4.0% | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.5% | 10.4% | -7.1% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23.8% | 18.1% | -5.7% | 13.4% | 4.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.5% | 20.3% | 3.8% | 16.9% | 3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.4% | 27.5% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -6.3% |
| Other | 4.4% | 0% | -4.4% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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 | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.7% | 0.5% | -2.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 94.7% | 94% | -0.7% | 81.4% | 12.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 93.2% 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 | 97.7% | 93.2% | -4.5% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.2% | -3.7% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 9.8% | -5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.5% | 76.7% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 21.1% | 13.5% | 7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 37.2% | 9.2% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 46.2% | -0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lostock Square was 76.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Lostock Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lostock Square has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall and the 141st highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Lostock Square, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-07-28 | £143,921 |
| 9 Lostock Square, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2020-02-21 | £163,230 |
| 9 Lostock Square, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £84,000 | 2015-10-23 | £125,313 |
| 6 Lostock Square, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2014-09-29 | £129,966 |
| 8 Lostock Square, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £87,500 | 2014-03-31 | £134,568 |
PR5 5HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Education | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU | 3out of 4 | 4,405 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Croston Road , Farington Moss PR26 6PR | 3out of 4 | 746 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 | 850 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS | 4out of 4 | 950 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD | 3out of 4 | 1,836 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 | 2,040 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,100 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 | 2,439 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN | 2out of 4 | 3,045 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 3,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 3,506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 4,292 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ | - not rated | 4,952 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,220 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP | - not rated | 1,925 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY | 3out of 4 | 2,865 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE | - not rated | 2,924 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS | 4out of 4 | 3,389 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | Sweat Dreams Cafe, 4 Hope Terrace | 635 yd | |
| Sangam Balti House | First Floor, 14 - 15 Hope Terrace | 689 yd | |
| The Mill Cafe | St Catherines Hospice, Lostock Lane | 763 yd | |
| Quality Food Fayre | Parochial Centre, Brownedge Road | 774 yd | |
| KFC | 458 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall | 778 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Victoria | 54 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall | 466 yd | |
| Anchor Inn | 43 Croston Road, Lostock Hall | 531 yd | |
| Lostock Ale House | 7 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall | 650 yd | |
| Lostock Hall Conservative Club | Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall | 665 yd | |
| The Royal British Legion | 34 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall | 681 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Chip Shop | 1 Victoria Street, Lostock Hall | 439 yd | |
| Fry Inn | 18 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall | 577 yd | |
| The Radohny | 2 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall | 625 yd | |
| Lostock Hall Kebab House | 12 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall | 676 yd | |
| Pizza Roma | 1B Victoria Terrace, Watkin Lane | 705 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Store | 148 - 152 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall | 746 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Alley Gym & Fitness Centre WARD STREET | health and fitness suite | 128 yd |
| Croston Manor Open Space (Closed) Wellfield Road | grass pitches | 278 yd |
| Todd Lane South Open Space (Closed) Todd Lane South | grass pitches | 513 yd |
| Tardy Gate Playing Field Hern Avenue | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Farington Moss St. Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROSTON ROAD | grass pitches | 841 yd |
| Our Lady & St Gerards Roman Catholic Primary School LOURDES AVENUE | grass pitches | 904 yd |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School LINDEN DRIVE | grass pitches | 946 yd |
| Vicarage Ground (Closed) Church Lane | grass pitches | 991 yd |
| Places Gym (Preston) SOUTH RINGS BUSINESS PARK SOUTH RINGS BUSINESS PARK CRAVEN DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 1,035 yd |
| Lostock Hall Sports Centre TODD LANE NORTH | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,089 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 78.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.