Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR5 6BA is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	53.9%	45.1%	-8.8%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	46.1%	54.9%	8.8%	49.0%	5.9%

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 area around PR5 6BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	29.1%	44.9%	15.8%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	24.7%	-9.4%	44.2%	-19.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	21.8%	14.5%	-7.3%	6.1%	8.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.2%	28.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	31.2%	32.2%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	23.7%	29.6%	5.9%	12.7%	16.9%
Bad health	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	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 6BA this area, 36.1% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	36.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	18.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.4%	6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lostock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lostock Lane was 579.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 291.5% higher than the Bamber Bridge West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lostock Lane has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West and the 5th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 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
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR5 6BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lostock Lane are based on 5 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 Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 6BA

Average Price
£2,264,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,264,508

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lostock Lane

Average Price
£1,112,491

Semi-Detached
£393,126

Terraced
£202,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,286,774

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lostock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Poachers Lostock Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£3,155,000	2020-03-29	£3,715,808
Premier Inn Lostock Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2019-01-23	£857,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 6BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Other	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6ED	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamber Bridge Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Wesley Street , Bamber Bridge PR5 6NN	- not rated	920 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Brownedge Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6TA	- not rated	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall County Infant School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,310 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	1,310 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	1,551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	- not rated	2,151 yd	Community 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	4,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	4,683 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	5,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	629 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	2,115 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	2,115 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Burger King	Burger King Restaurant, Lostock Lane	4 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Cuerden Way	266 yd
The Mill Cafe	St Catherines Hospice, Lostock Lane	546 yd
Subway	393 - 395 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	630 yd
Achayans Kitchen	Unit 1, Club Street	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Poachers	The Poachers Tavern, Lostock Lane	4 yd
Walton Fox (vintage Inns)	Walton Fox, South Rings Business Park	357 yd
Ye Olde Hob Inn	8 - 9 Church Road, Bamber Bridge	637 yd
Bamber Bridge Football Club	Brownedge Road, Bamber Bridge	814 yd
Bamber Bridge Band Club	275 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Titash Tandoori	316 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	744 yd
John Dory	252 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	924 yd
Taste Of Turkey LTD	240 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	988 yd
Dario's	240A Station Road, Bamber Bridge	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Cuerden Way		207 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Cuerden Way		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Places Gym (Preston) SOUTH RINGS BUSINESS PARK SOUTH RINGS BUSINESS PARK CRAVEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	257 yd
South Ribble Tennis And Fitness Centre CUERDEN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	323 yd
The Holme Playing Field Havelock Road	grass pitches	466 yd
Todd Lane South Open Space (Closed) Todd Lane South	grass pitches	687 yd
Bamber Bridge Fc THE Q E D STADIUM THE Q E D STADIUM BROWNEDGE ROAD	grass pitches	738 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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