Fossdale Moss, Leyland, PR26 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR26 7AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	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 7AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	21.9%	19.4%	-2.5%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	64.2%	2.6%	44.2%	20.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	6.1%	3.6%

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	45%	50%	5.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33%	32.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.1%	14.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	34.3%	7.5%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Fossdale Moss Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fossdale Moss was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Earnshaw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fossdale Moss has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Earnshaw Bridge and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR26 7AS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Fossdale Moss are based on 182 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 Fossdale Moss, Leyland, PR26 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR26 7AS

Average Price
£285,261

Semi-Detached
£230,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fossdale Moss

Average Price
£282,921

Semi-Detached
£227,580

Terraced
£157,311

Detached
£300,380

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,935

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fossdale MossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Fossdale Moss, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2025-08-12	£283,516
3 Fossdale Moss, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-03-14	£171,456
41 Fossdale Moss, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-01	£306,473
83 Fossdale Moss, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-24	£292,168
125 Fossdale Moss, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-05-19	£410,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR26 7AS

Employment

PR26 7AS 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 7AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Side Primary School Paradise Lane , PR26 7ST	4out of 4	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Slater Lane , PR26 7SH	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Slater Lane , PR25 1TL	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Stars Primary School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB	- not rated	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	3,164 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	5,033 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	3,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,811 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	4,842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	5,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dine	Dr Oetker (UK) Limited, 20 Marathon Place	764 yd
CFL Kitchen	Unit 28, Marathon Place	829 yd
Annies Kitchen	74 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,012 yd
Franco's	85 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,029 yd
Café Seven	353 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dunkirk Hall	Dunkirk Lane, Moss Side		573 yd
Broadfield Arms	Leyland Lane, Leyland		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean	Ocean Fish and Chip Shop, Dunkirk Lane	650 yd
Crispy Fried	310 Leyland Lane, Leyland	869 yd
Luigi's	328 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,000 yd
Poseidon	70 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,017 yd
Peppers Grill	91 Leyland Lane, Leyland	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	94 Leyland Lane, Leyland		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paradise Park (Closed) Paradise Lane	grass pitches	304 yd
Moss Side Primary School PARADISE LANE	grass pitches	380 yd
Leyland St James C Of E Primary School SLATER LANE	grass pitches	891 yd
Worden Sports College WESTFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,029 yd
St Annes Catholic Primary School SLATER LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	84.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.4%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR26 7AS