Stephendale Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6ZP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 6ZP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of PR5 6ZP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	31.9%	6.6%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	55.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.1%	36%	0.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.4%	5.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	34.5%	5.7%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	92.6%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.7%	4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Stephendale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stephendale Avenue was 302.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% higher than the Bamber Bridge East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stephendale Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East and the 17th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

🔎 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 6ZP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Stephendale Avenue are based on 26 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 Stephendale Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6ZP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 6ZP

Average Price
£243,247

Semi-Detached
£243,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stephendale Avenue

Average Price
£241,947

Semi-Detached
£241,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stephendale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Stephendale Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-03-28	£202,827
30 Stephendale Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-06	£245,108
21 Stephendale Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-07-12	£219,538
25 Stephendale Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2020-01-10	£248,262
22 Stephendale Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-12-16	£273,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 6ZP

Employment

PR5 6ZP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR5 6ZP 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	183
Retired	99
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	28
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	5,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Larch Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GX	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6ED	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School Rosewood Avenue , Higher Walton PR5 4FE	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Bournes Row , Gregson Lane PR5 0DQ	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, Bournes Row , Gregson Lane PR5 0DR	2out of 4	1,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	1,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	4,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	5,066 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	5,014 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	1,099 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	2,276 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	4,000 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bertie Chippington's	335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit Industrial Estate		813 yd
Evans Vanodine International PLC	142 Brierley Road, Walton Summit Industrial Estate		878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hospital Inn	333 Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge		153 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre BRINDLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	951 yd
Withy Grove Park Brindle Road	grass pitches	979 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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