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Housing in PR26 6

What the homes in PR26 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Population
15,510 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (41.2%). Flats make up 7.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PR26 6England
Detached41.2%22.9%
Semi-detached37.4%31.5%
Terraced13.8%23%
Purpose-built flat6.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.8% of households in PR26 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.2% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 37% own outright and 40.9% with a mortgage.

PR26 6
78%
England
  • Owned77.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented9.2%20.5%
  • Social rented11.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PR26 6England
Owned outright37%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan40.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council1.3%8.3%
From a housing association10.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PR26 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.5%). 26% of households include dependent children.

PR26 6England
Living alone, under 6614.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Ribble

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Ribble (August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South RibbleEngland
All homes£805£1,459
One bedroom£562£1,195
Two bedrooms£738£1,335
Three bedrooms£890£1,489
Four or more£1,267£2,161
Detached£1,075£1,640
Semi-detached£851£1,449
Terraced£833£1,435
Flat or maisonette£665£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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