Queensway, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR5 6UD is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	52.5%	45.2%	-7.3%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	47.5%	54.8%	7.3%	49.0%	5.8%

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	41.1%	40.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	34.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12%	15.4%	3.4%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	43.9%	2.6%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.3%	32.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.9%	17.8%	2.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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.

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	26.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8%	1.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17%	5.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	16.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	96%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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%	90%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.3%	7%	3.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 145.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Bamber Bridge West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West and the 61st highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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 6UD, 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 Queensway are based on 224 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 Queensway, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 6UD

Average Price
£162,393

Semi-Detached
£163,178

Terraced
£154,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£222,238

Semi-Detached
£236,043

Terraced
£156,831

Detached
£393,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Queensway, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-11-25	£179,828
46 Queensway, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-09-28	£180,400
60 Queensway, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-11-11	£169,876
68 Queensway, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2019-07-19	£162,408
34 Queensway, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-08-24	£142,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 6UD

Employment

PR5 6UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	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	4,138 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	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6ED	3out of 4	584 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	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Larch Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GX	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	4out of 4	1,418 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	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	3,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	4,004 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	3,819 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	858 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	960 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	2,896 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	2,921 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	219 yd
Berry's Pies	209 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	272 yd
Ye Olde Original Withy Trees	157 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	333 yd
Haarisgrill	251 - 253 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	356 yd
Tiny Teacups Play Cafe	Unit 4, Cotton Mill Road	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamber Bridge Conservative Club	Cranbourne Street, Bamber Bridge	210 yd
Zest Lounge and Bar	188 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	212 yd
Trades Hall Club	154C Station Road, Bamber Bridge	226 yd
Pump & Truncheon	193 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	255 yd
Ye Old Original Withy Trees	157 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Big Sandwich	150 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	245 yd
Domino's Pizza	148 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	249 yd
Taste Of Turkey LTD	240 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	307 yd
Dario's	240A Station Road, Bamber Bridge	310 yd
Brigs Most Wanted	Unit 1, 143 Station Road	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	191 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	290 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge	367 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Cuerden Way	786 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Cuerden Way	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary And St Benedict'S R C Primary School. Bamber Bridge BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	232 yd
St Mary'S And St Benedicts Roman Catholic Primary School BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	232 yd
Brownedge St Marys Catholic High School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	511 yd
The Holme Playing Field Havelock Road	grass pitches	531 yd
Bamber Bridge Fc THE Q E D STADIUM THE Q E D STADIUM BROWNEDGE ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
South Ribble Tennis And Fitness Centre CUERDEN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	707 yd
Walton-Le-Dale Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	815 yd
Withy Grove Park Brindle Road	grass pitches	832 yd
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre BRINDLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	907 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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