Area Information for Preston, PR3 1HD

This postcode in Preston is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Garstang ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lancaster and Wyre. This page combines information for the address Preston, PR3 1HD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PR3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2009. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Wyre
Ward Garstang
Constituency Lancaster and Wyre * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Preston, PR3 1HD - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Garstang), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Preston, PR3 1HD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Preston consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 74
Semi-Detached 50
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 98
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 122

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 71
Three People 9
Four People 5
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 124

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Preston consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 83
Other Household 4
Total 125

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 59
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 125

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lancaster and Wyre constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 108
Female 124
Total 232

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around PR3 1HD has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 56% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic. This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 4
10-14 2
15-19 5
20-24 1
25-29 7
30-34 8
35-39 6
40-44 4
45-49 8
50-54 9
55-59 12
60-64 29
65-69 22
70-74 41
75-79 21
80-84 18
85+ 27
Total 233

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of PR3 1HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 26
Married 140
Separated 5
Divorced 17
Widowed 29
Total 217

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 86
Good 81
Fair 40
Bad 25
Very Bad 2
Total 234

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 75
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 42
Other 7
Total 216

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Preston) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 100% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 231
Other Asian 1
Total 232

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 224
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 3
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 232

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 224
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 232

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PR3 1HD.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 199
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 45
Christian 172
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 12
Total 232

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Garstang ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 41
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 130
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 0
Total 217

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 76

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 4
Total 219

Preston, PR3 1HD is within the Garstang policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near PR3 1HD
Neighbourhood Team Address Garstang
Force Website: https://www.lancashire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PR3 1HD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PR3 1HD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Preston, PR3 1HD. The nearest railway station is Salwick, approximately 8.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Salwick 8.4 miles
Kirkham & Wesham 8.9 miles
Poulton-le-Fylde 9.4 miles
Preston (Lancs) 11 miles
Lancaster 11 miles
Heysham Port 11 miles
Layton (Lancs) 12 miles
Moss Side 12 miles
Bare Lane 13 miles
Morecambe 13 miles
Blackpool North 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Preston, PR3 1HD. The nearest is St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Preston, PR3 1HD. The nearest is Garstang Community Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Garstang Community Academy 0.9 miles March 2024
    
Broughton High School 6.7 miles September 2022
    
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School 7.7 miles July 2018
    
Longridge High School 8.6 miles September 2021
    
St Cecilia's RC High School 8.7 miles January 2025

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Preston, PR3 1HD. The nearest is Garstang Medical Practice, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest dentists to Preston, PR3 1HD. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Garstang, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Preston, PR3 1HD. The nearest is Priory Hospital Preston, approximately 6.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Priory Hospital Preston 6.9 miles
Longridge Community Hospital 8.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest opticians to Preston, PR3 1HD. The nearest is Gibson and Thomson Opticians, approximately 190 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gibson and Thomson Opticians 190 yards
Clare & Howard Ltd 270 yards
Montgomery And Burrows Opticians Ltd 270 yards
Stephen Taylor Opticians 8.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.