Westfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR25 1GX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	53.4%	47.1%	-6.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	46.6%	52.9%	6.3%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around PR25 1GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	44.6%	1.9%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	34.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.8%	43.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	27.8%	28.9%	1.1%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	27.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.5%	4.9%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	19.1%	10.4%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	8.3%	1.8%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	97.3%	0.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.7%	1.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Westfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Drive was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield and the 136th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR25 1GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Westfield Drive are based on 20 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 Westfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 1GX

Average Price
£123,489

Semi-Detached
£120,609

Terraced
£123,809

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Drive

Average Price
£124,323

Semi-Detached
£141,045

Terraced
£123,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,729

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Westfield Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-12-16	£130,856
4 Westfield Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-11-03	£124,949
26 Westfield Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-10-02	£136,704
16 Westfield Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2017-03-06	£143,444
10 Westfield Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2013-06-20	£152,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 1GX

Employment

PR25 1GX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB	- not rated	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Slater Lane , PR25 1TL	2out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	2out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Stars Primary School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	2,093 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	2,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	2,091 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,771 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	4,601 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	4,950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franco's	85 Leyland Lane, Leyland	528 yd
Annies Kitchen	74 Leyland Lane, Leyland	568 yd
The Base Community Centre	107 Bannister Drive, Leyland	658 yd
Café Seven	353 Leyland Lane, Leyland	718 yd
Cafe Seven Incorporating T & C Catering Services	353 Leyland Lane, Leyland	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadfield Arms	Leyland Lane, Leyland	396 yd
Leyland Food Bank	St Marys Priory Club, Broadfield Drive	538 yd
Queens Hotel	Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	543 yd
Seven Stars Inn	355 Leyland Lane, Leyland	744 yd
Crofters Arms	373 Leyland Lane, Leyland	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers Grill	91 Leyland Lane, Leyland	527 yd
The Great Wall	286 - 288 Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	546 yd
Smashie's Smash Burgers	83 Leyland Lane, Leyland	560 yd
Crispy Fried	310 Leyland Lane, Leyland	566 yd
Poseidon	70 Leyland Lane, Leyland	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	94 Leyland Lane, Leyland	481 yd
Home Bargains	Aldi Stores, Westgate	812 yd
Asda Stores	171 - 177 Towngate, Leyland	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worden Sports College WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	126 yd
Northbrook Primary School Bannister Drive	grass pitches	563 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School HAIG AVENUE	grass pitches	794 yd
St Annes Catholic Primary School SLATER LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
Wellfield High School YEWLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	868 yd
Muscle Gym (Closed) 1st Floor 1st Floor Leyland Lane	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Woodlea Junior School WOODLEA ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Leyland Leisure Centre LANCASTER GATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	962 yd
Leyland St Marys ROYAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Seven Stars Primary School PEACOCK HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 1GX