Area Information for Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD

Summary Back to Top

Guiding Road in Preston is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Ribbleton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Preston. This page combines information for the address Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PR2 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 PR2 5PD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Preston
Ward Ribbleton
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

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 Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD:

Trefoil Way, Preston, PR2 5PH
Bowland View, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 5RX
Bluebell Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 5PZ
Lancashire Way, Preston, PR2 5PB
Brian Johnson Way, Preston, PR2 5PE
Millennium Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 5BL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PR2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD 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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Housing (2 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Guiding Road 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 Back to Top

The area containing Guiding Road, 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 86
Semi-Detached 34
Terraced 4
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 being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 50% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 51
Owned with Mortgage 62
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 124

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 27
Two People 38
Three People 28
Four People 20
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 89
Other Household 8
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 88
Deprived In One Dimension 28
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 123

People Back to Top

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 160
Female 164
Total 324

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 12
5-9 14
10-14 20
15-19 19
20-24 21
25-29 14
30-34 25
35-39 12
40-44 29
45-49 18
50-54 36
55-59 26
60-64 29
65-69 17
70-74 14
75-79 14
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 326

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PR2 5PD 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 87
Married 148
Separated 7
Divorced 24
Widowed 6
Total 272

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 194
Good 94
Fair 27
Bad 5
Very Bad 4
Total 324

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) 129
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 8
Total 273

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% white.

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 234
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 62
Pakistani 11
Bangladeshi 5
Other Asian 2
Other 4
Total 323

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 279
European Union 7
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 27
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 324

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 279
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 324

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 PR2 5PD.

Passport(s) Held
None 13
United Kingdom 302
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 66
Christian 162
Buddhist 0
Hindu 50
Jewish 1
Muslim 23
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 19
Total 324

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ribbleton ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 45% 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 123
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 62
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 4
Total 272

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 19
Professional Occupations 65
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 183

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 69
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 68
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 44
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 21
Total 270

Policing and Crime (19) Back to Top

Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD is within the Garrison policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 19 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR2 5PD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 19 crimes committed near Guiding Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Garrison
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to PR2 5PD. 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 PR2 5PD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD. The nearest railway station is Preston (Lancs), approximately 3.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Preston (Lancs) 3.2 miles
Bamber Bridge 4.4 miles
Lostock Hall 4.8 miles
Pleasington 6.1 miles
Leyland 6.5 miles
Salwick 6.8 miles
Cherry Tree 6.9 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 7.2 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 7.3 miles
Blackburn 7.8 miles
Buckshaw Parkway 8.1 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane 8.4 miles
Langho 8.5 miles
Kirkham & Wesham 9.3 miles
Chorley 9.6 miles
Rishton 9.8 miles
Croston 9.9 miles
Darwen 11 miles
Whalley (Lancs) 11 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD. The nearest is St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston, approximately 770 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD. The nearest is Larches High School, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Larches High School 1.9 miles
    
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form 2 miles
    
Preston Muslim Girls High School 2.1 miles
    
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School 2.1 miles
    
Corpus Christi Catholic High School 2.1 miles
    
Eden Boys' School, Preston 2.4 miles
    
Abrar Academy 2.5 miles  
Fulwood Academy 2.6 miles
    
Our Lady's Catholic High School 2.9 miles
    
Christ The King Catholic High School 3.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD. The nearest is Dr C M Wilson & Partners-Longsands Medical Centre, approximately 0.9 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 Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD. The nearest is Dhariwal and Rafiq Partnership, approximately 870 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 9 closest hospitals to Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD. The nearest is Greater Lancashire Hospitals, approximately 700 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Guiding Road, Preston, PR2 5PD. The nearest is Diamond Opticians, approximately 0.6 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.


 

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Broadband in PR2 5PD

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 5Mbps and 10Mbps

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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