City Profile • Local Authority

South Ribble

South Ribble is a local authority district comprising 7 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £232k, reflecting a downward trend of 1.1% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. Crime levels sit at a moderate 85 per 1,000 residents, typical for an area of this size and population density.

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Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

112,166
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

7 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the South Ribble authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English92.8%
White: Other White1.9%
Indian1.1%
White and Black Caribbean0.7%
White and Asian0.6%
White: Irish0.6%

Age Profile

55-59 years7.6%
50-54 years7.5%
45-49 years6.7%
60-64 years6.4%
30-34 years6.4%
70-74 years6.1%

Top Occupations

Professional19.8%
Associate professional13.8%
Managers and directors12.0%
Skilled trades11.2%
Administrative and secretarial11.0%
Caring and leisure9.2%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright40.0%
Owned: Mortgage36.0%
Private rented: Landlord11.0%
Social rented: Other9.4%
Private rented: Other1.8%
Social rented: Council1.0%

Area DNA

family9/10
health7/10
safety4/10
homeown10/10
transit7/10
affluence6/10
diversity1/10
employment10/10
investment6/10