Foundry Close, Leyland, PR25 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR25 3RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	26%	53.7%	27.7%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	37%	-24.3%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) 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	46%	64%	18.0%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	39.6%	28.4%	-11.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	11.3%	6.1%	-5.2%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3RA this area, 6.2% 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	6.2%	-14.7%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	22.2%	5.1%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	46.7%	17.6%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.8%	97.4%	4.6%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.1%	95.3%	0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Foundry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundry Close was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% higher than the Farington East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Foundry Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East and the 151st highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.7%.

🔎 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 3RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Foundry Close are based on 84 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 Foundry Close, Leyland, PR25 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 3RA

Average Price
£202,361

Semi-Detached
£207,841

Terraced
£160,965

Detached
£243,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundry Close

Average Price
£229,591

Semi-Detached
£218,928

Terraced
£167,226

Detached
£255,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,304,503

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Foundry Close, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2026-03-31	£175,000
26 Foundry Close, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-01-16	£276,034
28 Foundry Close, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-12-12	£204,044
5 Foundry Close, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-12-04	£248,853
44 Foundry Close, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2025-08-28	£119,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 3RA

Employment

PR25 3RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	179
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	28
Education	21
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lever House Primary School Bristol Avenue , Farington PR25 4YR	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School Moss Lane , PR25 4SJ	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	3out of 4	1,127 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	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	- not rated	1,978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN	- not rated	1,978 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	2,556 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	857 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	1,074 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	3,114 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
Best Butty Bar	21 Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	496 yd
The Viceroy	3 Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	501 yd
Beijing Restaurant	11 Chapel Brow, Leyland	533 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Churchill Way	542 yd
Charcoal Grill	17 Chapel Brow, Leyland	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Leyland	Railway Hotel, Preston Road	333 yd
Rose Of Farington	59 Stanifield Lane, Farington	351 yd
Farington Conservative Club	70 Stanifield Lane, Farington	423 yd
RAFA Club	Rafa Club, Golden Hill	463 yd
The Old Leyland Gates	Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	21 Preston Road, Leyland	316 yd
Nabzys	15 Preston Road, Leyland	321 yd
King Grill Pizza	11A Preston Road, Leyland	321 yd
Hungry Panda	11 Preston Road, Leyland	322 yd
Mai Wok Chinese Takeaway	11 Preston Road, Leyland	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Olympian Way	586 yd
Lidl	1 Churchill Way, Leyland	732 yd
Iceland	44 - 48 Hough Lane, Leyland	889 yd
Asda Stores	171 - 177 Towngate, Leyland	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Btr Recreation Ground CENTURION WAY	grass pitches	750 yd
Farington House Sports FARINGTON HOUSE FARINGTON HOUSE STANIFIELD LANE	grass pitches	760 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School MOSS LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Lever House Primary School BRISTOL AVENUE	grass pitches	815 yd
Gymetc. (Leyland) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Preston Leyland) LEYLAND WAY	swimming pool	1,060 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 3RA