Shuttle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 6FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49%	50.9%	1.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	37.9%	47.4%	9.5%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	32.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (86.2%) 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	46.9%	51.5%	4.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36.4%	34.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.1%	17.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	13.5%	-9.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	37.1%	16.6%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	94.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	94.1%	89.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Shuttle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shuttle Road was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Bamber Bridge East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shuttle Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East and the 175th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.0%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR5 6FJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shuttle Road are based on 8 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 Shuttle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 6FJ

Average Price
£294,452

Semi-Detached
£244,368

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shuttle Road

Average Price
£294,667

Semi-Detached
£247,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shuttle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Shuttle Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2022-03-11	£244,473
3 Shuttle Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£249,995	2019-08-02	£332,610
1 Shuttle Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£249,995	2019-06-18	£331,795
7 Shuttle Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£189,995	2019-06-07	£249,354
5 Shuttle Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£189,995	2019-05-31	£249,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 6FJ

Employment

PR5 6FJ 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	216
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	4,830 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	112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Brownedge Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6TA	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Larch Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GX	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	1,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	4,582 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	4,505 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	311 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	2,234 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Community special school	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
Bamber Bridge Methodist Church	Station Road, Bamber Bridge	192 yd
Achayans Kitchen	Unit 1, Club Street	230 yd
Peking Inn	282 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	239 yd
Subway	393 - 395 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	352 yd
Haarisgrill	251 - 253 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamber Bridge Band Club	275 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	292 yd
Lancs and York's	249B Station Road, Bamber Bridge	381 yd
Ye Olde Hob Inn	8 - 9 Church Road, Bamber Bridge	385 yd
Bamber Bridge Conservative Club	Cranbourne Street, Bamber Bridge	512 yd
Pump & Truncheon	193 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Titash Tandoori	316 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	216 yd
John Dory	252 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	315 yd
Dario's	240A Station Road, Bamber Bridge	402 yd
Taste Of Turkey LTD	240 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	405 yd
The Big Sandwich	150 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	191 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	613 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge	660 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Cuerden Way	684 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Cuerden Way	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withy Grove Park Brindle Road	grass pitches	568 yd
The Holme Playing Field Havelock Road	grass pitches	624 yd
South Ribble Tennis And Fitness Centre CUERDEN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	644 yd
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre BRINDLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	863 yd
St Mary And St Benedict'S R C Primary School. Bamber Bridge BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	917 yd
St Mary'S And St Benedicts Roman Catholic Primary School BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	917 yd
Brownedge St Marys Catholic High School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,065 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	375 Mbit/s
Average download speed	410 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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