Colt House Close, Leyland, PR25 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR25 3BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.4%	3.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR25 3BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.9% 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	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	71.1%	72.9%	1.8%	44.2%	28.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7%	7%	0.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.7%	55.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	32.3%	34.4%	2.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around PR25 3BQ this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.8%	3.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	48.4%	6.5%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.4%	98.6%	0.2%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.6%	0.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	76.7%	20.9%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Colt House Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colt House Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Buckshaw & Worden average.

Colt House Close has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden and the 11th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 3BQ, 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 Colt House Close are based on 4 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 Colt House Close, Leyland, PR25 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 3BQ

Average Price
£447,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colt House Close

Average Price
£450,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colt House CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Colt House Close, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-06-10	£507,351
4 Colt House Close, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2006-07-14	£404,493
3 Colt House Close, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2001-10-19	£470,779
1 Colt House Close, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	1999-04-19	£419,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 3BQ

Employment

PR25 3BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlea Junior School Woodlea Road , PR25 1JL	3out of 4	857 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	939 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	2out of 4	1,504 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	605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	4,819 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	455 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	2,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	3,856 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	4,399 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	4,402 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
The Folly Coffee House	Worden Hall, Worden Park	839 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd At Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited, Towngate	889 yd
Wonderland	Communications House, Lancastergate	936 yd
Weddings and Events At Charnock Farm	Charnock Farm, Wigan Road	977 yd
The Mill	Charnock Farm, Wigan Road	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle and Child	30 Church Road, Leyland	629 yd
The Stag (Withy Arms Leyland)	3 - 5 Worden Lane, Leyland	731 yd
Fox and Lion	Fox and Lion Inn, 1 Towngate	766 yd
Towngate Social Club Ltd	74 Towngate, Leyland	946 yd
Barristers	63 - 65 Towngate, Leyland	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Pig Pizza Company		618 yd
Leyland Cross Fish Ltd	15 Church Road, Leyland	749 yd
Dixi's Fried Chicken	3 Towngate, Leyland	755 yd
Super Whippy Ice Cream	Worden Hall, Worden Park	839 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	55 Towngate, Leyland	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited, Towngate		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Runshaw College LANGDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	392 yd
Balshaws Church Of England High School CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	553 yd
Leyland Fox Lane Sports And Social Club LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION LEYLAND CRICKET CLUB PAVILLION FOX LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	862 yd
Worden Park Worden Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	898 yd
Leyland Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Leyland Leisure Centre LANCASTER GATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	961 yd
Jim Fowlers Memorial Ground (Euxton Villa Fc) RUNSHAW HALL LANE	grass pitches	966 yd
Woodlea Junior School WOODLEA ROAD	grass pitches	972 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	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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