Oakland Street, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR5 6TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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	36.6%	34.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	37%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	40.3%	41.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36%	39%	3.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29.9%	26.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	14%	1.5%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	23.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	9.8%	1.8%	-8.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94%	93.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Oakland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakland Street was 225.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% higher than the Bamber Bridge West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakland Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West and the 29th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.3%.

🔎 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
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR5 6TR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oakland Street are based on 28 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 Oakland Street, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 6TR

Average Price
£133,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakland Street

Average Price
£135,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Oakland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-03-21	£129,778
11 Oakland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-03	£142,922
14 Oakland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-01-31	£120,097
8 Oakland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-10-02	£122,961
2 Oakland Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-04-10	£104,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 6TR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Brownedge Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6TA	3out of 4	188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6ED	3out of 4	600 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	663 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	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	4out of 4	1,590 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	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	3,968 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	3,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	759 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	2,840 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	2,925 yd	Other independent 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
The Greedy Goose Cafe	192 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	123 yd
Ye Olde Original Withy Trees	157 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	160 yd
Tiny Teacups Play Cafe	Unit 4, Cotton Mill Road	169 yd
Berry's Pies	209 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	197 yd
Sprinkles	Unit 5, 143 Station Road	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trades Hall Club	154C Station Road, Bamber Bridge	28 yd
Zest Lounge and Bar	188 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	100 yd
Pump & Truncheon	193 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	135 yd
Ye Old Original Withy Trees	157 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	160 yd
Beer Box	Unit 3, 143 Station Road	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Sandwich	150 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	65 yd
Domino's Pizza	148 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	73 yd
Brigs Most Wanted	Unit 1, 143 Station Road	207 yd
Yu's Garden	145 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	219 yd
Nabzys Chikan	131 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	191 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	137 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge	185 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Cuerden Way	968 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Cuerden Way	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary And St Benedict'S R C Primary School. Bamber Bridge BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	267 yd
St Mary'S And St Benedicts Roman Catholic Primary School BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	267 yd
Brownedge St Marys Catholic High School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	369 yd
Withy Grove Park Brindle Road	grass pitches	702 yd
The Holme Playing Field Havelock Road	grass pitches	709 yd
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre BRINDLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	726 yd
Bamber Bridge Fc THE Q E D STADIUM THE Q E D STADIUM BROWNEDGE ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
South Ribble Tennis And Fitness Centre CUERDEN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	875 yd
Walton-Le-Dale Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	890 yd
Walton-Le-Dale Arts College & High School BRINDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	974 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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