Balcarres Road, Leyland, PR25 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR25 2EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	23.9%	22.1%	-1.8%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	58.8%	0.2%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	46.3%	48.9%	2.6%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	39%	34.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.6%	13.2%	3.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	11.6%	-3.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21%	6.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	34.1%	7.6%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Balcarres Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcarres Road was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Buckshaw & Worden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balcarres Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 2EJ, 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 Balcarres Road are based on 110 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 Balcarres Road, Leyland, PR25 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 2EJ

Average Price
£244,193

Semi-Detached
£241,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcarres Road

Average Price
£223,127

Semi-Detached
£251,789

Terraced
£158,894

Detached
£246,142

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,873

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcarres Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Balcarres Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-08-09	£209,918
59 Balcarres Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-15	£208,691
53 Balcarres Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-26	£199,439
54 Balcarres Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-10-01	£255,989
38 Balcarres Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-03-22	£303,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 2EJ

Employment

PR25 2EJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR25 2EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	4out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Junior School Woodlea Road , PR25 1JL	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	2out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	4,712 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	1,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	3,608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	4,088 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	4,287 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	305 yd
2nd Leyland Scout Group	Second Leyland Scout Group Hq, Eden Street	343 yd
Leyland Pentecostal Church	Church, Broad Street	392 yd
Cafe Seven Leyland	British Commercial Vehicle Museum, King Street	397 yd
Purple Pig Sandwich Bar	41 Turpin Green Lane, Leyland	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle and Child	30 Church Road, Leyland	407 yd
Towngate Social Club Ltd	74 Towngate, Leyland	460 yd
Leyland Conservative Club	67 - 69 Towngate, Leyland	489 yd
Barristers	63 - 65 Towngate, Leyland	497 yd
The Gables	2 Hough Lane, Leyland	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Pig Pizza Company		268 yd
6burgerz	104 - 106 Towngate, Leyland	442 yd
Carnivore Smoke House & Grill	104 - 106 Towngate, Leyland	442 yd
Mumbai Masala	104A Towngate, Leyland	443 yd
Dipz Donuts	113 Towngate, Leyland	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Towngate	468 yd
Iceland	44 - 48 Hough Lane, Leyland	474 yd
Asda Stores	171 - 177 Towngate, Leyland	574 yd
Lidl	1 Churchill Way, Leyland	696 yd
Home Bargains	Aldi Stores, Westgate	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancashire County Football Association COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND THURSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	293 yd
Leyland Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Gymetc. (Leyland) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road	grass pitches	424 yd
Shapers Ladies Gym (Closed) 143-147 143-147 Towngate	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Balshaws Church Of England High School CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	571 yd
Leyland Leisure Centre LANCASTER GATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	724 yd
Wellfield High School YEWLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	726 yd
Woodlea Junior School WOODLEA ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Leyland Fox Lane Sports And Social Club LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION FOX LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	868 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 2EJ