Barn Meadow, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR5 8EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.2%	49.6%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	33.2%	47.8%	14.6%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	23.4%	-10.2%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	23.2%	15.8%	-7.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5.5%	10.3%	4.8%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (70%) 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	32.1%	32.2%	0.1%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	33.3%	37.8%	4.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.3%	19.6%	1.3%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	11.5%	7%	-4.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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 8EA this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	29.5%	1.8%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	13.1%	-9.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	25.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	92.6%	-6.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	98.4%	87.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	87.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Barn Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barn Meadow was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% higher than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barn Meadow has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton and the 56th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR5 8EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Barn Meadow are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chorley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barn Meadow, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 8EA

Average Price
£130,023

Semi-Detached
£182,788

Terraced
£112,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barn Meadow

Average Price
£153,967

Semi-Detached
£162,383

Terraced
£163,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,948

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barn MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Barn Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-02-09	£143,863
104 Barn Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-11-03	£153,048
84 Barn Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-02-05	£193,101
87 Barn Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2010-04-12	£115,455
104 Barn Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-01-15	£172,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 8EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clayton Brook Primary School Great Greens Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8HL	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bamber Bridge St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AJ	- not rated	911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR5 8LS	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Clayton Green PR6 7EB	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6ED	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	- not rated	2,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,483 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	3,483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	5,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	506 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Tree School - A Scope School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	1,741 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sagar Premier Indian Restaurant	Clayton Brook Road, Bamber Bridge	324 yd
Babybrook Nursery School	Babybrook Nursery, Great Greens Lane	437 yd
Clayton Brook Village Cafe	Clayton Brook Village Hall, Great Greens Lane	437 yd
Village Bite	77 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	449 yd
Bertie Chippington's	335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit Industrial Estate	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Clayton Brook Service Station, Preston Road	381 yd
China Box	China Box, 75 Tunley Holme	449 yd
The Brook Chippy	76 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	449 yd
Subway	Clayton Green Centre, Centre Drive	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods		1,000 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, Clayton Green Centre		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Brook Primary School GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	406 yd
Great Greens Lane PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	411 yd
Clayton Green Sports Centre CENTRE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	902 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School Preston Road	grass pitches	1,071 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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