The Square, Farington, Leyland, PR25 4GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR25 4GB 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	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	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 area around PR25 4GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	40.1%	42.6%	2.5%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	38.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (88.3%) 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	44.2%	50.6%	6.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	41.9%	37.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.8%	14.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	23.5%	6.1%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	26.2%	9.8%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 173.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.8% higher than the Farington East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East and the 42nd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 The Square are based on 7 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 The Square, Farington, Leyland, PR25 4GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 4GB

Average Price
£159,361

Semi-Detached
£152,625

Terraced
£162,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£156,328

Semi-Detached
£158,117

Terraced
£156,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Square, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-06-17	£161,685
6 The Square, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2019-09-04	£175,472
6 The Square, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2019-01-15	£111,242
6 The Square, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2008-05-08	£151,700
5 The Square, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2004-02-27	£163,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 4GB

Employment

PR25 4GB 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	87
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH	- not rated	152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School Moss Lane , PR25 4SJ	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lever House Primary School Bristol Avenue , Farington PR25 4YR	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	4out of 4	938 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	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,581 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	2,394 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	728 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	1,966 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	3,089 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	3,158 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	3,780 yd	Community 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
St Ambrose Church Hall	St Ambrose Church, Moss Lane	273 yd
Leyland Veterans Cafe	St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane	273 yd
Beijing Restaurant	11 Chapel Brow, Leyland	519 yd
The Viceroy	3 Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	523 yd
Charcoal Grill	17 Chapel Brow, Leyland	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Leyland	Railway Hotel, Preston Road	215 yd
Rose Of Farington	59 Stanifield Lane, Farington	256 yd
Farington Conservative Club	70 Stanifield Lane, Farington	332 yd
RAFA Club	Rafa Club, Golden Hill	388 yd
Indigo	1A Fleetwood Street, Leyland	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	21 Preston Road, Leyland	158 yd
Nabzys	15 Preston Road, Leyland	175 yd
King Grill Pizza	11A Preston Road, Leyland	180 yd
Hungry Panda	11 Preston Road, Leyland	184 yd
Mai Wok Chinese Takeaway	11 Preston Road, Leyland	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Cooperative- Clayton Le Woods	Central England Cooperative, Wigan Road	725 yd
Lidl	1 Churchill Way, Leyland	874 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Olympian Way	886 yd
Iceland	44 - 48 Hough Lane, Leyland	930 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 28 Pendle Road	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Catholic Primary School MOSS LANE	grass pitches	352 yd
Lever House Primary School BRISTOL AVENUE	grass pitches	620 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Preston Leyland) LEYLAND WAY	swimming pool	675 yd
Farington House Sports FARINGTON HOUSE FARINGTON HOUSE STANIFIELD LANE	grass pitches	902 yd
Btr Recreation Ground CENTURION WAY	grass pitches	905 yd
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road	grass pitches	910 yd
Gymetc. (Leyland) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 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	348.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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