Balshaw Road, Leyland, PR25 2XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR25 2XP 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	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.8%	49.4%	-1.4%	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	38.9%	38%	-0.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	41.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	49.5%	45.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.6%	33.1%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.9%	14%	0.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	19.7%	-10.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	15.1%	2.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.6%	5.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	20.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	99.4%	1.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Balshaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balshaw Road was 139.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% higher than the Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balshaw Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Broadfield and the 60th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR25 2XP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Balshaw Road are based on 65 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 Balshaw Road, Leyland, PR25 2XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 2XP

Average Price
£141,515

Semi-Detached
£146,232

Terraced
£140,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balshaw Road

Average Price
£148,644

Semi-Detached
£151,041

Terraced
£148,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balshaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-30	£152,470
61 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-22	£152,940
34 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2022-06-17	£132,935
67 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,500	2021-06-03	£123,125
69 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-11-20	£148,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 2XP

Employment

PR25 2XP 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	82
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield County Junior School Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB	- not rated	99 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northbrook Primary School Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB	2out of 4	172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	3out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earnshaw Bridge Infant School Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	- not rated	684 yd	Community 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	- not rated	312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	- not rated	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN	- not rated	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,149 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	286 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	684 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	2,827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	3,769 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 Base Community Centre	107 Bannister Drive, Leyland	114 yd
Fat Sams Grill	165 Towngate, Leyland	533 yd
Cafe Noir	Cafe, Market Hall	584 yd
The Hideout	2 Sumner Street, Leyland	601 yd
House Of Dolci	13 - 15 Hough Lane, Leyland	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Hotel	Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	562 yd
The Gables	2 Hough Lane, Leyland	565 yd
The Market Ale House	33 Hough Lane, Leyland	590 yd
Leyland Food Bank	St Marys Priory Club, Broadfield Drive	619 yd
The Old Leyland Gates	Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	63 School Lane, Leyland	224 yd
The Great Wall	286 - 288 Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	588 yd
Chicken Barbecue	39 Hough Lane, Leyland	606 yd
Winter Wonderland Leyland	51 Hough Lane, Leyland	661 yd
Dipz Donuts	113 Towngate, Leyland	675 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	171 - 177 Towngate, Leyland	492 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Olympian Way	537 yd
Lidl	1 Churchill Way, Leyland	583 yd
Home Bargains	Aldi Stores, Westgate	613 yd
Iceland	44 - 48 Hough Lane, Leyland	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School HAIG AVENUE	grass pitches	195 yd
Northbrook Primary School Bannister Drive	grass pitches	216 yd
Wellfield High School YEWLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	357 yd
Shapers Ladies Gym (Closed) 143-147 143-147 Towngate	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Gymetc. (Leyland) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
Lancashire County Football Association COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND THURSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	775 yd
Leyland Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Worden Sports College WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	858 yd
Leyland Leisure Centre LANCASTER GATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	895 yd
Muscle Gym (Closed) 1st Floor 1st Floor Leyland Lane	health and fitness suite	937 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 2XP