Boardman Close, Farington, Leyland, PR25 3GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR25 3GR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.7%	50.9%	-6.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	42.3%	49.1%	6.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	31.5%	31%	-0.5%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	27.5%	0.5%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	24.3%	21.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	5.2%

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	31.7%	35.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	25.2%	37.3%	12.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	27.6%	19.3%	-8.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	13.8%	5.6%	-8.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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	33.3%	24.6%	-8.7%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	5.6%	-15.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	8.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19%	8.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	38%	29.9%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	7.2%	0.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	100%	96.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Boardman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boardman Close was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Farington East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boardman Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East and the 124th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR25 3GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Boardman Close are based on 68 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 Boardman Close, Farington, Leyland, PR25 3GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 3GR

Average Price
£10,271,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,220,024

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boardman Close

Average Price
£285,518

Semi-Detached
£235,573

Terraced
£218,787

Detached
£397,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boardman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Boardman Close, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£245,000	2013-06-14	£391,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 3GR

Employment

PR25 3GR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lever House Primary School Bristol Avenue , Farington PR25 4YR	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School Moss Lane , PR25 4SJ	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	- not rated	2,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN	- not rated	2,484 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	3,224 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	1,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	2,140 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	2,472 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farington Conservative Club	70 Stanifield Lane, Farington	611 yd
Rose Of Farington	59 Stanifield Lane, Farington	663 yd
Railway Leyland	Railway Hotel, Preston Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farington Chippy	57 Stanifield Lane, Farington	696 yd
Efes Turkish Cuisine	Unit 6, Clifton Parade	697 yd
Venice Pizza and Grill	Unit 9, Clifton Parade	705 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	21 Preston Road, Leyland	868 yd
Nabzys	15 Preston Road, Leyland	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Btr Recreation Ground CENTURION WAY	grass pitches	175 yd
Farington House Sports FARINGTON HOUSE FARINGTON HOUSE STANIFIELD LANE	grass pitches	199 yd
Lever House Primary School BRISTOL AVENUE	grass pitches	730 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	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.9%

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	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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