Area Information for Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY

Caroline Street in Preston is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the St Matthew's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Preston. This page combines information for the address Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PR1 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for PR1 5UY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Preston
Ward St Matthew's
Constituency Preston * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 25 property sales in Caroline Street, PR1 5UY since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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

Policing & Crime Summary

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 198 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR1 5UY.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY:

Rigby Street, Preston, PR1 5XL
Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 5UQ
St. Josephs Terrace, Preston, PR1 5UU
Maitland Street, Preston, PR1 5XQ
Maitland Street, Preston, PR1 5SU
Wilbraham Street, Preston, PR1 5NN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PR1 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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House Prices

We have found 25 property sales in Caroline Street since the beginning of 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 Caroline Street, Preston consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 10
Semi-Detached 45
Terraced 115
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 181
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Caroline Street, Preston contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 49
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 54
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 0
Total 182

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 46
Two People 43
Three People 41
Four People 23
Five People 16
Six People 8
Seven People 2
8+ People 5
Total 184

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 117
Other Household 18
Total 181

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 69
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 181

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Preston constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 261
Female 264
Total 525

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around PR1 5UY has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 32% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 79
5-9 48
10-14 43
15-19 39
20-24 30
25-29 41
30-34 41
35-39 56
40-44 42
45-49 30
50-54 24
55-59 13
60-64 13
65-69 10
70-74 8
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 528

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PR1 5UY 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 154
Married 151
Separated 11
Divorced 24
Widowed 9
Total 349

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 280
Good 158
Fair 55
Bad 24
Very Bad 7
Total 524

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Caroline Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 69
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 51
No GCSEs or Equivalent 113
Other 14
Total 348

Ethnic Group Embed This

Caroline Street, Preston can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 48% 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 254
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 42
Pakistani 174
Chinese 6
Other Asian 11
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 11
Total 528

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Caroline Street, Preston), 60% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 314
European Union 88
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 103
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 523

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 314
10+ Years 84
5-10 Years 46
2-5 Years 56
Less Than 2 Years 24
Total 524

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 PR1 5UY.

Passport(s) Held
None 89
United Kingdom 270
European Union 123
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 37
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 98
Christian 186
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 211
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 18
Total 522

Economic Activity Embed This

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 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 50
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 25
Looking After Home or Family 51
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 27
Total 349

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 7
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 28
Elementary Occupations 43
Total 173

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 82
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 68
Full-time Student 37
Total 348

Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY is within the St Matthews policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 198 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR1 5UY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 198 crimes committed near Caroline Street
Neighbourhood Team Address St Matthews
Force Website: http://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 PR1 5UY. 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 PR1 5UY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY. The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Preston (Lancs) 1.3 miles
Bamber Bridge 2.7 miles
Lostock Hall 2.8 miles
Leyland 4.5 miles
Salwick 5.9 miles
Pleasington 6 miles
Buckshaw Parkway 6.4 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane 6.5 miles
Cherry Tree 6.9 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 7.5 miles
Croston 7.8 miles
Chorley 8 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 8.2 miles
Blackburn 8.2 miles
Kirkham & Wesham 8.5 miles
Langho 9.8 miles
Darwen 9.9 miles
Rufford 11 miles
Rishton 11 miles
Moss Side 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston, approximately 110 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY. The nearest is Preston Muslim Girls High School, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Preston Muslim Girls High School 670 yards
    
Eden Boys' School, Preston 720 yards
    
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form 0.7 miles
    
Larches High School 0.9 miles
    
Christ The King Catholic High School 1 mile
    
Abrar Academy 1.1 miles  
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School 1.6 miles
    
Corpus Christi Catholic High School 1.9 miles
    
Walton-Le-Dale High School 2.1 miles
    
Our Lady's Catholic High School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY. The nearest is The New Hall Lane Practice, approximately 170 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 10 closest dentists to Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY. The nearest is Mr A W Robinson, approximately 620 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 10 closest hospitals to Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY. The nearest is Ribbleton Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Caroline Street, Preston, PR1 5UY. The nearest is New Hall Optical Ltd, approximately 220 yards 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.


 

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Broadband in PR1 5UY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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