Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR26 6PL 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	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	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 PR26 6PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	21.1%	23.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	54%	-12.9%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6%	9.3%	3.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	6.1%	4.5%

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	44.1%	44.9%	0.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	40.3%	35.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.9%	3.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	32%	10.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.1%	1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Croston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croston Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% lower than the Farington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croston Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East and the 159th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 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 PR26 6PL, 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 Croston Road are based on 205 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 Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR26 6PL

Average Price
£339,356

Semi-Detached
£280,377

Terraced
£266,227

Detached
£386,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croston Road

Average Price
£329,368

Semi-Detached
£248,666

Terraced
£198,403

Detached
£387,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,248,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
409 Croston Road, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-27	£336,889
459 Croston Road, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-29	£334,726
Farington Chase, 394 Croston Road, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2023-11-16	£889,030
461 Croston Road, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-03-10	£367,751
368 Croston Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2022-08-24	£330,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR26 6PL

Employment

PR26 6PL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR26 6PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB	- not rated	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Haig Avenue , PR25 2QA	2out of 4	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Croston Road , Farington Moss PR26 6PR	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH	- not rated	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Side Primary School Paradise Lane , PR26 7ST	4out of 4	2,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	1,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	3,022 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,375 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	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	1,270 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	2,573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,769 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	3,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	3,899 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jungle World	Unit C, Tomlinson Road		715 yd
Leyland Trucks Staff Canteen	Leyland Trucks Snack Bar, Croston Road		985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheatsheaf Hotel	16 Leyland Lane, Leyland		780 yd
Queens Hotel	Golden Hill Lane, Leyland		1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	286 - 288 Golden Hill Lane, Leyland	1,082 yd
Chicken Deli/Welcome To Barbados	68 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,085 yd
Poseidon	70 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,092 yd
Smashie's Smash Burgers	83 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Gym (Closed) 1st Floor 1st Floor Leyland Lane	health and fitness suite	750 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	202.5 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	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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