Area Information for Preston, PR5 3QN

This postcode in Preston is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Moss Side ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Ribble. This page combines information for the address Preston, PR5 3QN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PR5 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 January 2001. 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 Urban
Local Authority South Ribble
Ward Moss Side
Constituency South Ribble * 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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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, PR5 3QN - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Moss Side), 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, PR5 3QN 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 100
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 11
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 54% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 50
Owned with Mortgage 71
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 131

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 18
Two People 49
Three People 21
Four People 28
Five People 5
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 127

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 18
Family Household 102
Other Household 5
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 86
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 127

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Ribble constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 182
Female 171
Total 353

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 27
10-14 33
15-19 19
20-24 19
25-29 22
30-34 22
35-39 18
40-44 20
45-49 19
50-54 41
55-59 31
60-64 27
65-69 23
70-74 7
75-79 3
80-84 6
85+ 2
Total 352

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PR5 3QN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 76
Married 158
Separated 6
Divorced 30
Widowed 9
Total 279

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 173
Good 142
Fair 32
Bad 4
Very Bad 2
Total 353

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) 99
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 26
Other 6
Total 280

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 95% 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 336
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 3
Other 2
Total 351

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 340
European Union 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 352

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 340
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 352

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 PR5 3QN.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 319
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0

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 82
Christian 250
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 351

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Moss Side ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 48% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 133
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 5
Total 278

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 38
Professional Occupations 43
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 27
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 205

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 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 16
Total 279

Preston, PR5 3QN is within the Moss Side 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 PR5 3QN
Neighbourhood Team Address Moss Side
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 PR5 3QN. 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 PR5 3QN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Preston, PR5 3QN. The nearest railway station is Leyland, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Leyland 1.6 miles
Lostock Hall 2.2 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane 3 miles
Bamber Bridge 3.1 miles
Buckshaw Parkway 3.2 miles
Croston 3.2 miles
Preston (Lancs) 3.9 miles
Chorley 5.3 miles
Rufford 5.7 miles
Salwick 6.7 miles
Pleasington 7.7 miles
Parbold 7.9 miles
Adlington (Lancashire) 7.9 miles
Hoscar 7.9 miles
Burscough Bridge 8.2 miles
Appley Bridge 8.5 miles
New Lane 8.6 miles
Burscough Junction 8.6 miles
Cherry Tree 8.7 miles
Kirkham & Wesham 8.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Preston, PR5 3QN. The nearest is Moss Side Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Preston, PR5 3QN. The nearest is Academy@Worden, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Preston, PR5 3QN. The nearest is Moss Side Medical Centre, approximately 0.8 miles 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 10 closest dentists to Preston, PR5 3QN. The nearest is Lotus Dental Practice, approximately 1.3 miles 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 9 closest hospitals to Preston, PR5 3QN. The nearest is Buckshaw Hospital, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Preston, PR5 3QN. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leyland, approximately 1.3 miles away.

* 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.