Wrights Fold, Leyland, PR25 4HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR25 4HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	22.5%	22.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	14.4%	3.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	6.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	42.5%	5.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	34.2%	27.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	19.8%	15.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	22.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	14.6%	4.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.6%	10.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	18.6%	-4.9%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99.2%	98.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wrights Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrights Fold was 97.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Buckshaw & Worden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wrights Fold has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden and the 115th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 4HT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Wrights Fold are based on 5 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 Wrights Fold, Leyland, PR25 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 4HT

Average Price
£210,280

Semi-Detached
£210,280

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrights Fold

Average Price
£204,609

Semi-Detached
£204,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrights FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Wrights Fold, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-10	£193,266
12 Wrights Fold, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2006-02-17	£242,429
12 Wrights Fold, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,443	2000-06-15	£164,075
12 Wrights Fold, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,500	1998-12-18	£227,917
12 Wrights Fold, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1996-05-24	£195,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 4HT

Employment

PR25 4HT 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 4HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	235 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	4out of 4	235 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School Moss Lane , PR25 4SJ	3out of 4	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Hunters Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR25 5TT	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH	- not rated	1,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	549 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	4,635 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	1,386 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	1,069 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	2,150 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	3,538 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	3,980 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	4,212 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
Avant Gardens	Wigan Road, Leyland	482 yd
Purple Pig Sandwich Bar	41 Turpin Green Lane, Leyland	649 yd
St Ambrose Church Hall	St Ambrose Church, Moss Lane	791 yd
Leyland Veterans Cafe	St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane	791 yd
Istanbul Bistro & Bar	47A Chapel Brow, Leyland	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leyland Golf Club	Wigan Road, Leyland	580 yd
The Roundabout Bar	47 Chapel Brow, Leyland	867 yd
Indigo	1A Fleetwood Street, Leyland	871 yd
The Woodsman Bar & Restaurant	Lancaster Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods	882 yd
RAFA Club	Rafa Club, Golden Hill	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladies Of Cod Ltd	131A Bent Lane, Leyland	183 yd
You & Me	63 - 65 Turpin Green Lane, Leyland	573 yd
Flying Pig Pizza Company		699 yd
The Happy Frier	Happy Frier, Unit 1	847 yd
Chop Suey House	68 Hough Lane, Leyland	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, 28 Pendle Road	847 yd
Iceland	44 - 48 Hough Lane, Leyland	900 yd
Lidl	1 Churchill Way, Leyland	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road	grass pitches	302 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Preston Leyland) LEYLAND WAY	swimming pool	443 yd
Balshaws Church Of England High School CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	570 yd
Leyland Golf Club LEYLAND GOLF CLUB HOUSE LEYLAND GOLF CLUB HOUSE WIGAN ROAD	golf	579 yd
Lancashire County Football Association COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND THURSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	865 yd
Gymetc. (Leyland) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School HUNTERS ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Leyland Fitness (Closed) Eden Street	health and fitness suite	984 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School MOSS LANE	grass pitches	986 yd
Shapers Ladies Gym (Closed) 143-147 143-147 Towngate	health and fitness suite	1,057 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 4HT