Alder Close, Leyland, PR26 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR26 7TU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	49.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.3%	50.1%	0.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 PR26 7TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	46.1%	52.6%	6.5%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	23.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	42.5%	38.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	39.2%	40.2%	1.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	12%	13.6%	1.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	22.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	19%	0.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Alder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Close was 127.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alder Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield and the 73rd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR26 7TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Alder Close are based on 110 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 Alder Close, Leyland, PR26 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR26 7TU

Average Price
£121,701

Semi-Detached
£98,560

Terraced
£125,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,745

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Close

Average Price
£120,106

Semi-Detached
£141,310

Terraced
£128,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Alder Close, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-13	£106,455
94 Alder Close, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2022-08-12	£137,586
78 Alder Close, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-06-24	£117,898
66 Alder Close, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-09-24	£102,638
81 Alder Close, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-07-28	£99,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR26 7TU

Employment

PR26 7TU 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	108
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	27
Construction	22
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Slater Lane , PR26 7SH	3out of 4	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Side Primary School Paradise Lane , PR26 7ST	4out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Stars Primary School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Slater Lane , PR25 1TL	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	2,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	3,391 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	4,004 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	3,255 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	1,270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	4,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dunkirk Hall	Dunkirk Lane, Moss Side		774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean	Ocean Fish and Chip Shop, Dunkirk Lane		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leyland Warriors Arlfc (Moss Side Recreation Ground) SOUTHLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	324 yd
Leyland St James C Of E Primary School SLATER LANE	grass pitches	372 yd
Moss Side Primary School PARADISE LANE	grass pitches	739 yd
Seven Stars Primary School PEACOCK HALL ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Paradise Park (Closed) Paradise Lane	grass pitches	977 yd
St Annes Catholic Primary School SLATER LANE	grass pitches	1,022 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR26 7TU