Area Information for Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ

Christ Church Street in Preston is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the City Centre ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Preston. This page combines information for the address Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ, 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 8PJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Preston
Ward City Centre
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 70 property sales in Christ Church Street, PR1 8PJ 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 (Broadgate), 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 February 2025, when 187 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR1 8PJ.

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 Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. 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 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ 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 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ:

Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PH
Good Street, Preston, PR1 8PE
Burleigh Road, Preston, PR1 8PW
Spring Bank, Preston, PR1 8PL
Stanley Terrace, Preston, PR1 8JE
Maple Crescent, Preston, PR1 8NR

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

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House Prices

We have found 70 property sales in Christ Church 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 Christ Church 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 11
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 112
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 5
Total 147
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Christ Church Street, Preston contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 41
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 58
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 148

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 33
Two People 29
Three People 29
Four People 30
Five People 18
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 4
Total 147

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 77
Other Household 37
Total 148

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 53
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 146

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 234
Female 213
Total 447

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 22
5-9 40
10-14 36
15-19 31
20-24 108
25-29 33
30-34 34
35-39 32
40-44 25
45-49 25
50-54 18
55-59 13
60-64 13
65-69 8
70-74 4
75-79 6
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 451

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of PR1 8PJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 229
Married 72
Separated 8
Divorced 25
Widowed 10
Total 344

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 245
Good 134
Fair 48
Bad 12
Very Bad 10
Total 449

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) 106
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 49
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 18
Total 344

Ethnic Group Embed This

Christ Church 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 52% 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 232
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 115
Pakistani 27
Bangladeshi 9
Chinese 7
Other Asian 10
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 6
Other 1
Total 451

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Christ Church Street, Preston), 63% 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 283
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 22
Middle East and Asia 84
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 446

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 283
10+ Years 71
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 26
Less Than 2 Years 58
Total 449

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 8PJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 75
United Kingdom 278
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 39
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 129
Christian 114
Buddhist 5
Hindu 54
Jewish 0
Muslim 115
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 31
Total 449

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the City Centre ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 73
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 119
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 12
Total 344

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 5
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 167

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 50
Full-time Student 119
Total 344

Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ is within the Broadgate policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 187 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR1 8PJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 187 crimes committed near Christ Church Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Broadgate
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 8PJ. 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 8PJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ. The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Preston (Lancs) 340 yards
Lostock Hall 2.5 miles
Bamber Bridge 3 miles
Leyland 4.1 miles
Salwick 4.7 miles
Buckshaw Parkway 6.1 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane 6.2 miles
Croston 6.7 miles
Pleasington 7.1 miles
Kirkham & Wesham 7.2 miles
Chorley 8 miles
Cherry Tree 8.1 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 8.7 miles
Rufford 9.2 miles
Moss Side 9.5 miles
Blackburn 9.6 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 9.7 miles
Lytham 11 miles
Adlington (Lancashire) 11 miles
Darwen 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ. The nearest is St Stephen's CofE School, approximately 530 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ. The nearest is Penwortham Girls' High School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ. The nearest is Fishergate Hill Surgery, approximately 280 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 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ. The nearest is Lancashire Orthodontics Limited, approximately half a mile 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 Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ. The nearest is Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Christ Church Street, Preston, PR1 8PJ. The nearest is Broadhurst Optometrists, approximately 820 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 8PJ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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