Westgate, Leyland, PR25 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR25 2LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.3%	48.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.7%	51.7%	3.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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	28.3%	40.4%	12.1%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	34.2%	-13.6%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.9%	12.1%	2.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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	37.1%	40.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	38.7%	33.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17%	20.1%	3.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	20.4%	-11.6%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	10.8%	3.1%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	21.7%	10.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95%	96.7%	1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	96.7%	3.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate has the 31st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield and the 89th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 2LX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Westgate are based on 70 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 Westgate, Leyland, PR25 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 2LX

Average Price
£183,332

Semi-Detached
£198,146

Terraced
£121,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£178,336

Semi-Detached
£198,646

Terraced
£149,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Westgate, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-09-07	£212,573
29 Westgate, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-25	£192,493
68 Westgate, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-20	£158,775
30 Westgate, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-15	£245,449
37 Westgate, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-11-26	£276,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 2LX

Employment

PR25 2LX 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	72
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL	3out of 4	356 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Junior School Woodlea Road , PR25 1JL	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	2out of 4	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB	- not rated	450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	4,799 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	1,641 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	926 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	2,890 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	4,631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	4,688 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
Wonderland	Communications House, Lancastergate	258 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd At Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited, Towngate	322 yd
Leyland Pentecostal Church	Church, Broad Street	337 yd
2nd Leyland Scout Group	Second Leyland Scout Group Hq, Eden Street	378 yd
Fat Sams Grill	165 Towngate, Leyland	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leyland Conservative Club	67 - 69 Towngate, Leyland	261 yd
Barristers	63 - 65 Towngate, Leyland	265 yd
Towngate Social Club Ltd	74 Towngate, Leyland	288 yd
Leyland Food Bank	St Marys Priory Club, Broadfield Drive	291 yd
Fox and Lion	Fox and Lion Inn, 1 Towngate	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Masala	104A Towngate, Leyland	278 yd
6burgerz	104 - 106 Towngate, Leyland	279 yd
Carnivore Smoke House & Grill	104 - 106 Towngate, Leyland	279 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	55 Towngate, Leyland	280 yd
Pizza Italia	111 Towngate, Leyland	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Aldi Stores, Westgate	3 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Towngate	322 yd
Asda Stores	171 - 177 Towngate, Leyland	414 yd
Iceland	44 - 48 Hough Lane, Leyland	674 yd
Lidl	1 Churchill Way, Leyland	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leyland Leisure Centre LANCASTER GATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	281 yd
Wellfield High School YEWLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	332 yd
Shapers Ladies Gym (Closed) 143-147 143-147 Towngate	health and fitness suite	364 yd
Leyland Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Woodlea Junior School WOODLEA ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School HAIG AVENUE	grass pitches	449 yd
Northbrook Primary School Bannister Drive	grass pitches	478 yd
Leyland Fox Lane Sports And Social Club LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION FOX LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	512 yd
Lancashire County Football Association COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND THURSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	528 yd
Gymetc. (Leyland) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 2LX