Welsby Road, Leyland, PR25 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR25 1JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	33.8%	41.5%	7.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	35.7%	-8.7%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	42.2%	47.6%	5.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34.8%	26.8%	-8.0%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	16.4%	17.3%	0.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around PR25 1JB this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	29.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	17.6%	0.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	21%	9.4%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	99.7%	95.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	96.9%	98.8%	1.9%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.8%	1.9%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Welsby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welsby Road was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welsby Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Broadfield and the 150th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR25 1JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Welsby Road are based on 60 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 Welsby Road, Leyland, PR25 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 1JB

Average Price
£143,838

Semi-Detached
£138,711

Terraced
£152,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welsby Road

Average Price
£145,496

Semi-Detached
£145,644

Terraced
£145,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welsby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Welsby Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-12-06	£135,832
75 Welsby Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2022-09-01	£144,463
103 Welsby Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-05-17	£129,705
73 Welsby Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-11-28	£142,656
97 Welsby Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2017-05-08	£154,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 1JB

Employment

PR25 1JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Slater Lane , PR25 1TL	3out of 4	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Stars Primary School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD	3out of 4	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Stars Infant School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD	- not rated	481 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earnshaw Bridge Infant School Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN	- not rated	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	- not rated	1,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,104 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	854 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU	- not rated	1,418 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	2,136 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	4,751 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
Café Seven	353 Leyland Lane, Leyland	229 yd
Cafe Seven Incorporating T & C Catering Services	353 Leyland Lane, Leyland	229 yd
The Place	73 Royal Avenue, Leyland	751 yd
Franco's	85 Leyland Lane, Leyland	985 yd
Annies Kitchen	74 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Stars Inn	355 Leyland Lane, Leyland	246 yd
Crofters Arms	373 Leyland Lane, Leyland	331 yd
Dunkirk Hall	Dunkirk Lane, Moss Side	673 yd
Broadfield Arms	Leyland Lane, Leyland	675 yd
Leyland Food Bank	St Marys Priory Club, Broadfield Drive	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigi's	328 Leyland Lane, Leyland	212 yd
Golden Star	336 Leyland Lane, Leyland	227 yd
Crispy Fried	310 Leyland Lane, Leyland	242 yd
Kimbo Garden	2 Slater Lane, Moss Side	251 yd
Leyland Fish and Chips	358 Leyland Lane, Leyland	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	94 Leyland Lane, Leyland		910 yd
Home Bargains	Aldi Stores, Westgate		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Annes Catholic Primary School SLATER LANE	grass pitches	357 yd
Worden Sports College WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	386 yd
Seven Stars Primary School PEACOCK HALL ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Leyland St Marys ROYAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Woodlea Junior School WOODLEA ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Northbrook Primary School Bannister Drive	grass pitches	954 yd
Leyland Fox Lane Sports And Social Club LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION FOX LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 yd
Leyland Leisure Centre LANCASTER GATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	977 yd
Worden Park Worden Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,021 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 1JB