Half Acre, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 5SG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.8%	32.1%	1.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	44%	-1.8%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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	44.2%	41.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34.1%	33.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.9%	18.7%	2.8%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PR5 5SG this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	29.5%	1.0%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.5%	5.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20%	4.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	18.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	89%	-8.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	89.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	4%	4.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Half Acre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Half Acre was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Charnock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Half Acre has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock and the 157th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 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
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR5 5SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Half Acre are based on 23 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 Half Acre, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 5SG

Average Price
£166,417

Semi-Detached
£167,718

Terraced
£156,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Half Acre

Average Price
£175,569

Semi-Detached
£176,095

Terraced
£163,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Half AcreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Half Acre, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-11-22	£166,715
8 Half Acre, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-05-26	£149,736
12 Half Acre, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2020-09-18	£160,813
7 Half Acre, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2016-05-13	£182,305
7 Half Acre, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2014-11-10	£180,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 5SG

Employment

PR5 5SG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR5 5SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,802 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	- not rated	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Croston Road , Farington Moss PR26 6PR	3out of 4	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	3out of 4	990 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall County Infant School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	- not rated	990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Community 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	1,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community High School and Arts College Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community school	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
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	1out of 4	3,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	- not rated	3,016 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	3,772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	4,090 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	565 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	565 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	3,293 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
KFC	458 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	329 yd
Sangam Balti House	First Floor, 14 - 15 Hope Terrace	370 yd
Taste	Sweat Dreams Cafe, 4 Hope Terrace	397 yd
Quality Food Fayre	Parochial Centre, Brownedge Road	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lostock Ale House	7 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall	390 yd
Anchor Inn	43 Croston Road, Lostock Hall	443 yd
Lostock Hall Conservative Club	Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	457 yd
The Royal British Legion	34 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	593 yd
The Victoria	54 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zhen Zhen	464 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	339 yd
King's Castle	466 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	341 yd
Zhen Zhen Chinese Takeaway	468 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	343 yd
Pizza Roma	1B Victoria Terrace, Watkin Lane	355 yd
Mimmo's Pizza	1B Victoria Terrace, Watkin Lane	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	148 - 152 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tardy Gate Playing Field Hern Avenue	grass pitches	287 yd
Our Lady & St Gerards Roman Catholic Primary School LOURDES AVENUE	grass pitches	460 yd
St Cuthberts Playing Field Mercer Road	grass pitches	522 yd
Moor Hey School FAR CROFT	grass pitches	568 yd
Farington Moss St. Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROSTON ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Croston Manor Open Space (Closed) Wellfield Road	grass pitches	692 yd
Muscle Alley Gym & Fitness Centre WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Vicarage Ground (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	889 yd
Lostock St Gerards Football Club WATERINGPOOL LANE	grass pitches	901 yd
Lostock Hall Community Primary School LINDEN DRIVE	grass pitches	989 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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