Darwin Drive, Leyland, PR25 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR25 5AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.9%	48.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of PR25 5AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	18.9%	28.8%	9.9%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	60.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.8%	7%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.9%	1.9%	-6.0%	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 (92.9%) 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	43.5%	63.2%	19.7%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	33.8%	29.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	18.8%	5.1%	-13.7%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around PR25 5AP this area, 8% 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	8%	-7.4%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	3.5%	-4.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.4%	10.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	47.8%	7.0%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	92.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.8%	93.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	93.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Darwin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Drive was 121.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% higher than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darwin Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton and the 79th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR25 5AP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Darwin Drive are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chorley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darwin Drive, Leyland, PR25 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 5AP

Average Price
£367,059

Semi-Detached
£113,591

Terraced
£54,639

Detached
£393,259

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,748

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Drive

Average Price
£367,160

Semi-Detached
£113,370

Terraced
£54,479

Detached
£387,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,898

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Darwin Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-11-19	£113,370
15 Darwin Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-01-21	£290,292
5 Darwin Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2020-12-03	£54,479
Badgers Drift, 12 Darwin Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2020-09-18	£363,707
10 Darwin Drive, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-03-20	£283,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 5AP

Employment

PR25 5AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	184
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's RC Primary School Moss Lane , PR25 4SJ	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Hunters Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR25 5TT	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lever House Primary School Bristol Avenue , Farington PR25 4YR	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH	- not rated	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,767 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	2,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,753 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	2,580 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	207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	2,846 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	3,211 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
Bangla Spice Brasserie	Wigan Road, Clayton-Le-Woods	449 yd
St Ambrose Church Hall	St Ambrose Church, Moss Lane	902 yd
Leyland Veterans Cafe	St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodsman Bar & Restaurant	Lancaster Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods	413 yd
Farington Conservative Club	70 Stanifield Lane, Farington	1,006 yd
Rose Of Farington	59 Stanifield Lane, Farington	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy Frier	Happy Frier, Unit 1	542 yd
Venice Pizza and Grill	Unit 9, Clifton Parade	832 yd
Efes Turkish Cuisine	Unit 6, Clifton Parade	841 yd
Farington Chippy	57 Stanifield Lane, Farington	1,014 yd
No 1 Chinese Takeaway	21 Preston Road, Leyland	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative- Clayton Le Woods	Central England Cooperative, Wigan Road		284 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 28 Pendle Road		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Catholic Primary School MOSS LANE	grass pitches	567 yd
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School HUNTERS ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Lever House Primary School BRISTOL AVENUE	grass pitches	827 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Preston Leyland) LEYLAND WAY	swimming pool	851 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.1 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	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR25 5AP