Socio-economic statistics for Ribbleton, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Ribbleton, Lancashire

Is Ribbleton in Preston a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Ribbleton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ribbleton and Preston? What is the claimant count in Ribbleton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Ribbleton and Preston

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ribbleton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 46.81 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 53.19 of Ribbleton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Fishwick & Frenchwood46.81%53.19%
Preston58.29%41.71%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Ribbleton has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Ribbleton compared to other wards in Preston

#WardOwnedRented
1Preston Rural North86.66%13.34%
2Greyfriars (Preston)85.05%14.95%
3Preston Rural East84.1%15.9%
4Garrison73.98%26.02%
5Cadley70.8%29.2%
6Lea & Larches61.4%38.6%
7Ashton (Preston)61.39%38.61%
8Ingol & Cottam60.13%39.87%
9Brookfield (Preston)58.01%41.99%
10Deepdale54.16%45.84%
11Ribbleton47.28%52.72%
12Fishwick & Frenchwood46.81%53.19%
13Plungington35.37%64.63%
14St Matthew's (Preston)32.82%67.18%
15City Centre28.42%71.58%
Ribbleton is ranked 12 out of 15 wards in Preston for the percentage of home owners.

Ribbleton & Preston Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Ribbleton in the Preston local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Fishwick & Frenchwood65.49%34.51%
Preston80.73%19.27%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Ribbleton compared to other wards in Preston

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Fishwick & Frenchwood65.49%34.51%
2St Matthew's66.04%33.96%
3Deepdale66.42%33.58%
4City Centre67%33%
5Plungington70.98%29.02%
6Garrison84.83%15.17%
7Brookfield85.36%14.64%
8Ribbleton86.46%13.54%
9Greyfriars86.82%13.18%
10Cadley87.3%12.7%
11Ashton88.42%11.58%
12Ingol & Cottam90.61%9.39%
13Lea & Larches91.73%8.27%
14Preston Rural East93.73%6.27%
15Preston Rural North94.12%5.88%
';Ribbleton is ranked 1 out of 15 wards in Preston for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Ribbleton Health Statistics

Fishwick & Frenchwood has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Fishwick & Frenchwood48.7%32.44%12.86%4.62%1.38%
Preston48.42%33.09%12.91%4.31%1.26%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Preston changed since 2011?

Preston residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.83% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.56%34.12%13.26%4.74%1.32%
202148.42%33.09%12.91%4.31%1.26%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Ribbleton?

The largest employment sector in Ribbleton is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations18.15%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives12.86%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.84%
Professional Occupations11.49%
Administrative & Secretarial10.23%
Skilled Trades8.86%
Associate Professional & Technical8.76%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials6.5%

Ribbleton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ribbleton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Ribbleton to the national average for England.
LevelFishwick & FrenchwoodEngland
No Qualifications26.99%18.08%
Level 111.72%9.69%
Level 213.91%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.32%
Level 314.63%16.92%
Level 423.73%33.92%

Ribbleton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Fishwick & Frenchwood.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Ribbleton Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Preston.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Preston4.5%0%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Ribbleton on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Ribbleton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment51.36%
In Part-Time Work33.08%
Unemployed7.41%
66.92% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ribbleton

What is the population of Ribbleton and Preston?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Preston including Ribbleton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ashton8632
Brookfield8057
Cadley8040
City Centre11836
Deepdale9511
Fishwick & Frenchwood10257
Garrison8733
Greyfriars7772
Ingol & Cottam8649
Lea & Larches9131
Plungington12808
Preston Rural East7508
Preston Rural North5865
Ribbleton8936
Sharoe Green7688
St Matthew's10724
Preston Total144147



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.