Preston Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY8 5AA is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.7%	53.4%	1.7%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	35%	7.0%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	49.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	54.6%	1.3%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	35.5%	32.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around FY8 5AA this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	8.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.4%	2.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	39.3%	7.5%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	99.2%	1.1%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	95%	0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95%	1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven and the 85th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in FY8 5AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Preston Road are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fylde.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preston Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 5AA

Average Price
£300,367

Semi-Detached
£305,751

Terraced
£286,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£220,223

Semi-Detached
£205,746

Terraced
£231,450

Detached
£405,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,742

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Preston Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,500	2024-08-16	£406,927
48 Preston Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2024-08-16	£265,189
32 Preston Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-12-13	£268,798
56 Preston Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£483,333	2022-05-09	£545,230
44 Preston Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-03-29	£274,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 5AA

Employment

FY8 5AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

FY8 5AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Norfolk Road , Lytham FY8 4JG	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Park View Road , FY8 4HA	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Hall Park Primary School South Park , Lytham FY8 4QU	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy Lytham Road , Warton PR4 1AH	- not rated	3,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	4,096 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	4,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beautiful Bakes n Balloons	62 Preston Road	289 yd
Aroma Cafe	Victoria Street	390 yd
Chell's of Lytham	25 Clifton Street	981 yd
The Craft House	5 Clifton Street	981 yd
Novello	9 Clifton Street	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Hotel	Station Road		868 yd
Lytham Catholic Club	Catholic Club, North Clifton Street		971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kai's Kitchen	43 Trent Street	301 yd
Seasons	10 Station Road	868 yd
Lytham Fish & Chips	4 Station Road	868 yd
Thats Amore	11 Station Road	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Preston Road		482 yd
E. H. Booth	Haven Road		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lytham Town Football Club EAST HOLME	grass pitches	683 yd
Ymca (Lytham) MYTHOP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	739 yd
St Bede'S Catholic High School TALBOT ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Park View Road Playing Fields Park View Road	cycling, grass pitches	938 yd
Lytham Catholic Club CATHOLIC CLUB CATHOLIC CLUB NORTH CLIFTON STREET		949 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.49 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.