Balshaw Road, Leyland, PR25 2YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR25 2YN 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	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 area around PR25 2YN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	44.2%	11.3%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	31.9%	-11.5%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	15.5%	3.1%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	40.1%	43.6%	3.5%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	34.6%	35.3%	0.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	19.1%	12.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	19.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.9%	7.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	20.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Balshaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balshaw Road was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balshaw Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield and the 149th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 2YN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Balshaw Road are based on 63 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 2YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 2YN

Average Price
£139,513

Semi-Detached
£142,036

Terraced
£138,981

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balshaw Road

Average Price
£142,833

Semi-Detached
£145,190

Terraced
£142,221

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
11 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-02-16	£151,618
3 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-10-26	£146,706
13 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-04-18	£108,983
18 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-25	£156,117
35 Balshaw Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,500	2022-08-31	£153,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 2YN

Employment

PR25 2YN 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	98
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	2out of 4	163 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB	- not rated	212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL	3out of 4	937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Junior School Woodlea Road , PR25 1JL	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	3out of 4	1,207 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	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	4,231 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	2,121 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	747 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	1,908 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
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	4,149 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	4,153 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	279 yd
Fat Sams Grill	165 Towngate, Leyland	397 yd
Cafe Noir	Cafe, Market Hall	423 yd
The Hideout	2 Sumner Street, Leyland	451 yd
House Of Dolci	13 - 15 Hough Lane, Leyland	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gables	2 Hough Lane, Leyland	418 yd
The Market Ale House	33 Hough Lane, Leyland	430 yd
No 55	55 Hough Lane, Leyland	508 yd
The Old Leyland Gates	Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	510 yd
Leyland Food Bank	St Marys Priory Club, Broadfield Drive	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	63 School Lane, Leyland	138 yd
Chicken Barbecue	39 Hough Lane, Leyland	445 yd
Winter Wonderland Leyland	51 Hough Lane, Leyland	497 yd
The Plaice	57 Hough Lane, Leyland	518 yd
Dipz Donuts	113 Towngate, Leyland	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores	171 - 177 Towngate, Leyland	356 yd
Lidl	1 Churchill Way, Leyland	420 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Olympian Way	421 yd
Iceland	44 - 48 Hough Lane, Leyland	542 yd
Home Bargains	Aldi Stores, Westgate	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School HAIG AVENUE	grass pitches	138 yd
Wellfield High School YEWLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	267 yd
Northbrook Primary School Bannister Drive	grass pitches	319 yd
Shapers Ladies Gym (Closed) 143-147 143-147 Towngate	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Gymetc. (Leyland) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Lancashire County Football Association COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND THURSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	634 yd
Leyland Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Leyland Leisure Centre LANCASTER GATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	859 yd
Woodlea Junior School WOODLEA ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Worden Sports College WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	991 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	127.1 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 2YN