Cheetham Meadow, Leyland, PR26 7UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR26 7UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54.7%	49.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.3%	50.7%	5.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around PR26 7UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	36.3%	42.9%	6.6%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	25.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.6%	10%	3.4%	2.2%	7.8%
Divorced	17%	14.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) 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	43.1%	38.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	32.9%	31.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.2%	18.7%	4.5%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.3%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	23.4%	4.2%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	10.5%	-13.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	14.6%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	21.1%	4.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	19.3%	10.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99.1%	95.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cheetham Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheetham Meadow was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Earnshaw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheetham Meadow has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Earnshaw Bridge and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 7UB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Cheetham Meadow are based on 47 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 Cheetham Meadow, Leyland, PR26 7UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR26 7UB

Average Price
£128,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheetham Meadow

Average Price
£130,276

Semi-Detached
£148,382

Terraced
£131,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,934

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheetham MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Cheetham Meadow, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2025-01-24	£129,309
21 Cheetham Meadow, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-05-05	£106,270
19 Cheetham Meadow, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-02-14	£119,851
57 Cheetham Meadow, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-02-28	£174,026
18 Cheetham Meadow, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2015-10-23	£134,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR26 7UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Side Primary School Paradise Lane , PR26 7ST	4out of 4	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Slater Lane , PR25 1TL	2out of 4	1,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Stars Primary School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbrook Primary Academy Bannister Drive , PR25 2GB	- not rated	2,372 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	1,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	2,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	3,616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	4,298 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	3,587 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	752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	1,861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	4,461 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		810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean	Ocean Fish and Chip Shop, Dunkirk Lane		144 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leyland St James C Of E Primary School SLATER LANE	grass pitches	172 yd
Moss Side Primary School PARADISE LANE	grass pitches	386 yd
Paradise Park (Closed) Paradise Lane	grass pitches	558 yd
Leyland Warriors Arlfc (Moss Side Recreation Ground) SOUTHLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	821 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	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR26 7UB