Broad Square, Leyland, PR25 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR25 2EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.1%	49.4%	2.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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	28.5%	34.2%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	49.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	51.1%	54.7%	3.6%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	39.1%	29.9%	-9.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	7.2%	12.9%	5.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2EA this area, 8.2% 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	14.6%	8.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.9%	7.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	30%	41.9%	11.9%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.6%	98.4%	1.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.3%	98.4%	2.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.1%	1.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Broad Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Square was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Buckshaw & Worden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Square has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden and the 75th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR25 2EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Broad Square are based on 15 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 Broad Square, Leyland, PR25 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 2EA

Average Price
£255,166

Semi-Detached
£255,166

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Square

Average Price
£254,818

Semi-Detached
£254,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Broad Square, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-03-27	£240,000
5 Broad Square, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-12-14	£314,936
3 Broad Square, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-02-26	£326,547
8 Broad Square, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-11-03	£239,615
3 Broad Square, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-06-30	£261,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 2EA

Employment

PR25 2EA 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	114
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	- not rated	361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	- not rated	361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	- not rated	361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	3out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	- not rated	1,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN	- not rated	1,576 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	3,698 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	3,987 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
1878 Cafe	Lancashire FA, The County Ground	263 yd
2nd Leyland Scout Group	Second Leyland Scout Group Hq, Eden Street	338 yd
Cafe Seven Leyland	British Commercial Vehicle Museum, King Street	347 yd
Leyland Pentecostal Church	Church, Broad Street	380 yd
Purple Pig Sandwich Bar	41 Turpin Green Lane, Leyland	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle and Child	30 Church Road, Leyland	451 yd
The Gables	2 Hough Lane, Leyland	466 yd
Towngate Social Club Ltd	74 Towngate, Leyland	467 yd
No 55	55 Hough Lane, Leyland	486 yd
The Market Ale House	33 Hough Lane, Leyland	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Pig Pizza Company		325 yd
You & Me	63 - 65 Turpin Green Lane, Leyland	417 yd
Dipz Donuts	113 Towngate, Leyland	429 yd
Pizza Italia	111 Towngate, Leyland	433 yd
6burgerz	104 - 106 Towngate, Leyland	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	44 - 48 Hough Lane, Leyland	419 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Towngate	482 yd
Asda Stores	171 - 177 Towngate, Leyland	536 yd
Lidl	1 Churchill Way, Leyland	641 yd
Home Bargains	Aldi Stores, Westgate	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancashire County Football Association COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND THURSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	253 yd
Gymetc. (Leyland) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	327 yd
Leyland Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road	grass pitches	405 yd
Shapers Ladies Gym (Closed) 143-147 143-147 Towngate	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Balshaws Church Of England High School CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	620 yd
Wellfield High School YEWLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	694 yd
Leyland Leisure Centre LANCASTER GATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	739 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School HAIG AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Preston Leyland) LEYLAND WAY	swimming pool	859 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 2EA