Denby Close, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 5UG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.4%	52.4%	2.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	45.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.6%	45.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.8%	35.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14%	10.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	4.0%	3.7%

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	15.6%	24%	8.4%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	9%	10.6%	1.6%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	28.4%	-2.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
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	95.2%	96.6%	1.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.4%	97%	0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	97%	1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Denby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denby Close was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denby Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton and the 118th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR5 5UG, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Denby Close are based on 36 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 Denby Close, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 5UG

Average Price
£207,127

Semi-Detached
£207,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denby Close

Average Price
£218,824

Semi-Detached
£217,977

Terraced
£228,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Denby Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-07-31	£238,296
6 Denby Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-18	£228,754
11 Denby Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-12-13	£249,438
8 Denby Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-07-29	£230,105
8 Denby Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-06-06	£230,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 5UG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Walton Green , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4JL	3out of 4	866 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	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall County Infant School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Higher Walton Road , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4HD	3out of 4	1,493 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	1,130 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	1,130 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	1out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	- not rated	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX	- not rated	1,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,463 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
Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	1,486 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA	- not rated	2,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hunters	Hunters, Hennel Lane		208 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marj & Retas Kitchen	Hunters, Hennel Lane	208 yd
The Contented Sole	13 Hennel Lane, Walton-Le-Dale	692 yd
Alborz One	Unit 4, Old Fort Garage	876 yd
Diyab Ocean	Unit 3, Old Fort Garage	876 yd
Happy Valley Take-Away	3 Severn Drive, Walton-Le-Dale	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Shop	1 Millwood Road, Lostock Hall		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton-Le-Dale Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	931 yd
Nuffield Health (Preston) CAPITOL CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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