Constable Avenue, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 5LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	28.3%	23.8%	-4.5%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	68.8%	7.8%	44.2%	24.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.7%) 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	54.1%	49.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.4%	36.9%	4.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.4%	11%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5LX this area, 7.8% 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	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	25.4%	5.3%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	36.2%	6.1%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.9%	97.2%	1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97.2%	1.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Constable Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Constable Avenue was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Farington East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Constable Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East and the 41st lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR5 5LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Constable Avenue are based on 32 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 Constable Avenue, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 5LX

Average Price
£257,817

Semi-Detached
£216,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Constable Avenue

Average Price
£265,920

Semi-Detached
£217,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Constable AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Constable Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-31	£277,438
4 Constable Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-28	£238,498
18 Constable Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-11-08	£301,205
1 Constable Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2018-08-17	£232,071
6 Constable Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-10-23	£307,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 5LX

Employment

PR5 5LX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	345 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	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Community school	-	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	1,333 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	2,792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	3,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	3,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	3,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	4,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	4,954 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	1,133 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,076 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	3,202 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste	Sweat Dreams Cafe, 4 Hope Terrace	532 yd
Sangam Balti House	First Floor, 14 - 15 Hope Terrace	583 yd
KFC	458 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	661 yd
Quality Food Fayre	Parochial Centre, Brownedge Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Inn	43 Croston Road, Lostock Hall	295 yd
The Victoria	54 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	513 yd
Lostock Ale House	7 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall	547 yd
Lostock Hall Conservative Club	Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	616 yd
The Royal British Legion	34 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Chip Shop	1 Victoria Street, Lostock Hall	431 yd
The Radohny	2 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall	521 yd
Fry Inn	18 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	538 yd
Lostock Hall Kebab House	12 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall	572 yd
Pizza Roma	1B Victoria Terrace, Watkin Lane	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	148 - 152 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croston Manor Open Space (Closed) Wellfield Road	grass pitches	224 yd
Muscle Alley Gym & Fitness Centre WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Farington Moss St. Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROSTON ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Tardy Gate Playing Field Hern Avenue	grass pitches	458 yd
Vicarage Ground (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	604 yd
Our Lady & St Gerards Roman Catholic Primary School LOURDES AVENUE	grass pitches	844 yd
Todd Lane South Open Space (Closed) Todd Lane South	grass pitches	919 yd
St Cuthberts Playing Field Mercer Road	grass pitches	1,038 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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