Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR1 9QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	35.1%	35.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	44%	-5.1%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	38.3%	-8.6%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	39.9%	41.2%	1.3%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	10.4%	15.2%	4.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	18.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.8%	6.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	33.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	99.1%	94.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Leyland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leyland Road was 129.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% higher than the Charnock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leyland Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock and the 68th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR1 9QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Leyland Road are based on 669 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Ribble.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR1 9QB

Average Price
£210,539

Semi-Detached
£199,655

Terraced
£173,606

Detached
£283,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,649

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leyland Road

Average Price
£193,519

Semi-Detached
£199,365

Terraced
£154,876

Detached
£285,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,141

Other
£892,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leyland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Leyland Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-08	£129,286
156 Leyland Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-04-12	£496,549
167A Leyland Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-03	£213,189
161 Leyland Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-01	£182,527
191 Leyland Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-01-16	£297,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR1 9QB

Employment

PR1 9QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School Pope Lane , Penwortham PR1 9DE	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 9AE	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	2,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	5,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	2,649 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	2,868 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,933 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Layzee Dayzee Lunch Club	Kingsfold Community Centre, Kingsfold Drive		1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Tree Inn	155 Leyland Road, Penwortham	89 yd
Penwortham Sports Club	Penwortham Sports and Social Club, Leyland Road	556 yd
Barrel & Bean Co Ltd	110 Leyland Road, Penwortham	831 yd
The Royal British Legion	49 - 51 Leyland Road, Penwortham	1,004 yd
Black Bull	83 Pope Lane, Penwortham	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kowloon	92 Leyland Road, Penwortham	823 yd
Clarkes Butty Bar	10 Hawksbury Drive, Penwortham	946 yd
Godwins	85 - 89 Pope Lane, Penwortham	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Factory Lane Playing Fields SPORTS PAVILLION SPORTS PAVILLION FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	442 yd
Penwortham Cricket Club LEYLAND ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Vernon Carus Sports Club FACTORY LANE	grass pitches	541 yd
Middleforth C Of E School Hill Road South	grass pitches	660 yd
Kingsfold Primary School MARTINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Kingsfold Playing Field Kingsfold Drive	grass pitches	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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