Three Nooks, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around PR5 8EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	39.3%	46.1%	6.8%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	36.8%	2.1%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.8%	8.9%	-9.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.1%	43.2%	10.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	37.4%	30.9%	-6.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	18.6%	15.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	28%	-3.7%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	10.2%	5.9%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	17.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.9%	92%	0.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	89.6%	82.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	5.1%	13%	7.9%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	83%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.3%	8.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	11.3%	1.3%	10.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Three Nooks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Three Nooks was 168.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% higher than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Three Nooks has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton and the 41st highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 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 8EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Three Nooks are based on 6 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 Three Nooks, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 8EJ

Average Price
£75,253

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Three Nooks

Average Price
£107,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Three NooksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Three Nooks, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£18,630	2000-08-21	£74,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 8EJ

Employment

PR5 8EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	26
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	26
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR5 8LS	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Clayton Green PR6 7EB	3out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Manor Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7JR	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Water Street , Brindle PR6 8NH	3out of 4	1,901 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	2,988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	3,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	4,923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	5,262 yd	Community school	No	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	50 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,243 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,454 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
Babybrook Nursery School	Babybrook Nursery, Great Greens Lane	350 yd
Clayton Brook Village Cafe	Clayton Brook Village Hall, Great Greens Lane	350 yd
Village Bite	77 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	376 yd
Sagar Premier Indian Restaurant	Clayton Brook Road, Bamber Bridge	568 yd
Clayton Green Sports Centre	Clayton Green Centre, Clayton Green Road	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Box	China Box, 75 Tunley Holme	376 yd
The Brook Chippy	76 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	376 yd
Subway	Clayton Brook Service Station, Preston Road	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Greens Lane PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	306 yd
Clayton Brook Primary School GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	406 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School Preston Road	grass pitches	983 yd
Clayton Green Sports Centre CENTRE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.6%

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	25.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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