Longacre, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR5 8HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	39.5%	41.3%	1.8%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	35.2%	5.7%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	20.9%	15.5%	-5.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	37.5%	42%	4.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	28.1%	31.7%	3.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	19.3%	16.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	10.5%	6.5%	-4.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	25.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94%	95.2%	1.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	92.6%	83.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	3.2%	12.6%	9.4%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	83.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.2%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	12.3%	1.3%	11.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Longacre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longacre was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% higher than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longacre has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton and the 52nd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.5%.

🔎 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 8HQ, 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 Longacre are based on 39 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 Longacre, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 8HQ

Average Price
£110,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,334

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,231

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longacre

Average Price
£134,780

Semi-Detached
£199,682

Terraced
£130,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongacreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Longacre, Preston, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2022-07-22	£76,462
122 Longacre, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-04-26	£130,180
121 Longacre, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,500	2001-04-11	£114,000
114 Longacre, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	1998-03-27	£117,692
121 Longacre, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	1996-09-02	£103,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 8HQ

Employment

PR5 8HQ 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	84
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR5 8LS	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Clayton Green PR6 7EB	3out of 4	863 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	1,686 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	1,989 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	3,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	4,793 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	5,135 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	89 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,324 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	224 yd
Clayton Brook Village Cafe	Clayton Brook Village Hall, Great Greens Lane	224 yd
Village Bite	77 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	248 yd
Sagar Premier Indian Restaurant	Clayton Brook Road, Bamber Bridge	577 yd
Clayton Green Sports Centre	Clayton Green Centre, Clayton Green Road	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brindle Distillery	Holmes Farm, Sandy Lane		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Box	China Box, 75 Tunley Holme	248 yd
The Brook Chippy	76 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	248 yd
Subway	Clayton Brook Service Station, Preston Road	820 yd
Subway	Clayton Green Centre, Centre Drive	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods		810 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, Clayton Green Centre		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Greens Lane PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	187 yd
Clayton Brook Primary School GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	282 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School Preston Road	grass pitches	867 yd
Clayton Green Sports Centre CENTRE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	890 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.49 Mbit/s

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