Croft Meadow, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 8HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	25.6%	26.3%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	56.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (85.2%) 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	39.7%	42.2%	2.5%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	40.9%	43%	2.1%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8HX this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	8.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.3%	8.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	30%	37%	7.0%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	7.7%	4.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	92.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.5%	94%	0.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94%	0.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Croft Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Meadow was 136.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% higher than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Croft Meadow has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton and the 62nd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 8HX, 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 Croft Meadow are based on 41 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 Croft Meadow, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 8HX

Average Price
£204,746

Semi-Detached
£200,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Meadow

Average Price
£201,530

Semi-Detached
£192,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£213,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Croft Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-09-18	£222,946
14 Croft Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2023-03-31	£138,594
34 Croft Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-02-08	£236,021
13 Croft Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2018-08-10	£153,099
2 Croft Meadow, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-02-28	£216,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 8HX

Employment

PR5 8HX 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	88
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	16
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR5 8LS	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Clayton Green PR6 7EB	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Water Street , Brindle PR6 8NH	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Bournes Row , Gregson Lane PR5 0DQ	3out of 4	1,993 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	2,756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	2,841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	5,149 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	5,424 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	371 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,644 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
Sagar Premier Indian Restaurant	Clayton Brook Road, Bamber Bridge	402 yd
Babybrook Nursery School	Babybrook Nursery, Great Greens Lane	583 yd
Clayton Brook Village Cafe	Clayton Brook Village Hall, Great Greens Lane	583 yd
Village Bite	77 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	613 yd
Bertie Chippington's	335 Ranglet Road, Walton Summit Industrial Estate	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Box	China Box, 75 Tunley Holme	613 yd
The Brook Chippy	76 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	613 yd
Subway	Clayton Brook Service Station, Preston Road	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Greens Lane PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	523 yd
Clayton Brook Primary School GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	621 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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