Applefields, Leyland, PR25 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR25 3AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.1% 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	17.8%	12.8%	-5.0%	37.9%	-25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	70.1%	5.4%	44.2%	25.9%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	40.7%	36.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	36.1%	39%	2.9%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	19%	19.9%	0.9%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	8%	1.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	9.9%	-11.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	36.3%	1.9%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	82.9%	46.2%	36.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Applefields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Applefields was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Buckshaw & Worden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Applefields has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden and the 135th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.2%.

🔎 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 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Applefields are based on 31 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 Applefields, Leyland, PR25 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 3AZ

Average Price
£472,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Applefields

Average Price
£492,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ApplefieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Applefields, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-09-20	£468,355
26 Applefields, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-05-14	£629,635
7 Applefields, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-03-30	£493,716
28 Applefields, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-11-26	£493,790
23 Applefields, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-03-05	£508,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 3AZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR25 3AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	4out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Junior School Woodlea Road , PR25 1JL	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	2out of 4	1,256 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	4out of 4	275 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	4,989 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	794 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	1,768 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	3,887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	4,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	4,378 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd At Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited, Towngate	727 yd
2nd Leyland Scout Group	Second Leyland Scout Group Hq, Eden Street	736 yd
Wonderland	Communications House, Lancastergate	798 yd
Leyland Pentecostal Church	Church, Broad Street	803 yd
1878 Cafe	Lancashire FA, The County Ground	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle and Child	30 Church Road, Leyland	468 yd
The Stag (Withy Arms Leyland)	3 - 5 Worden Lane, Leyland	680 yd
Fox and Lion	Fox and Lion Inn, 1 Towngate	723 yd
Towngate Social Club Ltd	74 Towngate, Leyland	765 yd
Barristers	63 - 65 Towngate, Leyland	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Pig Pizza Company		278 yd
Leyland Cross Fish Ltd	15 Church Road, Leyland	651 yd
Dixi's Fried Chicken	3 Towngate, Leyland	712 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	55 Towngate, Leyland	771 yd
Mumbai Masala	104A Towngate, Leyland	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Towngate	727 yd
Iceland	44 - 48 Hough Lane, Leyland	996 yd
Home Bargains	Aldi Stores, Westgate	1,049 yd
Asda Stores	171 - 177 Towngate, Leyland	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balshaws Church Of England High School CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	178 yd
Leyland Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Runshaw College LANGDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	769 yd
Lancashire County Football Association COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND THURSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	794 yd
Gymetc. (Leyland) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
Leyland Leisure Centre LANCASTER GATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	905 yd
Leyland Fox Lane Sports And Social Club LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION FOX LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	916 yd
Shapers Ladies Gym (Closed) 143-147 143-147 Towngate	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Woodlea Junior School WOODLEA ROAD	grass pitches	983 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 3AZ