Area Information for Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF

This postcode in Bamber Bridge is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Bamber Bridge East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ribble Valley. This page combines information for the address Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority South Ribble
Ward Bamber Bridge East
Constituency Ribble Valley * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Bamber Bridge North/East/West and Walton le Dale), 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 61 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR5 6SF.

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 5
Semi-Detached 56
Terraced 30
Flat (Purpose-Built) 27
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bamber Bridge, Preston contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 48
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 25
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 119

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 48
Two People 33
Three People 24
Four People 9
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 68
Other Household 5
Total 121

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 34
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 120

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 116
Female 133
Total 249

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 8
5-9 15
10-14 19
15-19 16
20-24 14
25-29 11
30-34 27
35-39 25
40-44 9
45-49 14
50-54 25
55-59 22
60-64 10
65-69 9
70-74 12
75-79 1
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 245

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PR5 6SF 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 96
Married 60
Separated 9
Divorced 24
Widowed 12
Total 201

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 84
Good 95
Fair 46
Bad 18
Very Bad 4
Total 247

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) 45
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 50
Other 6
Total 202

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bamber Bridge, 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 237
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Black African 2
Other 1
Total 247

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 226
European Union 19
Africa 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 248

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 226
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 248

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 6SF.

Passport(s) Held
None 55
United Kingdom 177
European Union 14
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 70
Christian 159
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 9
Total 247

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 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 6
Total 201

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 3
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 118

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 5
Total 200

Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF is within the Bamber Bridge North/East/West and Walton le Dale policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 61 crimes were reported within half a mile of PR5 6SF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 61 crimes committed near PR5 6SF
Neighbourhood Team Address Bamber Bridge North/East/West and Walton le Dale
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 Bamber Bridge. 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 6SF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF. The nearest railway station is Bamber Bridge, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bamber Bridge 800 yards
Lostock Hall 1.3 miles
Preston (Lancs) 2.6 miles
Leyland 2.6 miles
Buckshaw Parkway 4.2 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane 4.4 miles
Pleasington 4.7 miles
Chorley 5.7 miles
Cherry Tree 5.7 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 6.4 miles
Croston 6.7 miles
Blackburn 7.4 miles
Salwick 7.4 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 8 miles
Darwen 8.3 miles
Adlington (Lancashire) 8.6 miles
Rufford 9.1 miles
Kirkham & Wesham 9.9 miles
Langho 9.9 miles
Rishton 10 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF. The nearest is Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF. The nearest is Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF. The nearest is Roslea Surgery, approximately 300 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 Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF. The nearest is Bamber Bridge Clinic - Dental Department, approximately 400 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 Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF. The nearest is Optegra Eye Hospital Preston, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SF. The nearest is Diamond Opticians, approximately 370 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.