Victoria Park Avenue, Leyland, PR25 1UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR25 1UG 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	47.3%	47.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.7%	52.9%	0.2%	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 vicinity of PR25 1UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	24.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	65.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	60.1%	51.9%	-8.2%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	31.1%	35.2%	4.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.1%	9.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

In the area around PR25 1UG this area, 7% 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	9.9%	7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.1%	8.5%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	42.2%	3.4%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	95.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Victoria Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Park Avenue was 123.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Victoria Park Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield and the 77th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.4%.

🔎 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 1UG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Victoria Park Avenue are based on 124 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 Victoria Park Avenue, Leyland, PR25 1UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 1UG

Average Price
£309,781

Semi-Detached
£306,153

Terraced
£346,341

Detached
£309,014

Flats/Maisonettes
£326,301

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Park Avenue

Average Price
£326,911

Semi-Detached
£359,989

Terraced
£358,792

Detached
£324,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,435

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Victoria Park Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£208,800	2025-02-28	£215,062
24 Victoria Park Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-27	£329,700
12 Victoria Park Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-16	£312,278
42 Victoria Park Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-08	£313,075
11 Victoria Park Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-11	£301,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 1UG

Employment

PR25 1UG 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	88
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Stars Primary School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Slater Lane , PR25 1TL	2out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Slater Lane , PR26 7SH	3out of 4	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Side Primary School Paradise Lane , PR26 7ST	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	1,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	4,398 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	2,273 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	1,632 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	2,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,687 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
The Place	73 Royal Avenue, Leyland	558 yd
Café Seven	353 Leyland Lane, Leyland	568 yd
Cafe Seven Incorporating T & C Catering Services	353 Leyland Lane, Leyland	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crofters Arms	373 Leyland Lane, Leyland	453 yd
Seven Stars Inn	355 Leyland Lane, Leyland	539 yd
Dunkirk Hall	Dunkirk Lane, Moss Side	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raheems Seven Stars Takeway Ltd	360 Leyland Lane, Leyland	509 yd
Leyland Fish and Chips	358 Leyland Lane, Leyland	513 yd
Ipizza & Grill	71 Royal Avenue, Leyland	551 yd
Kimbo Garden	2 Slater Lane, Moss Side	574 yd
Golden Star	336 Leyland Lane, Leyland	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Stars Primary School PEACOCK HALL ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
St Annes Catholic Primary School SLATER LANE	grass pitches	470 yd
Leyland St Marys ROYAL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Leyland Warriors Arlfc (Moss Side Recreation Ground) SOUTHLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	690 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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