Smith Croft, Leyland, PR26 7XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR26 7XN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	23.6%	22.3%	-1.3%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	60.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.1%	10.8%	5.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.3%	49.4%	3.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.6%	33.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.8%	14.5%	0.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	19.1%	16%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	6%	-10.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	18.7%	5.3%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20%	9.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	34.7%	3.5%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Smith Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Croft was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% higher than the Earnshaw Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Smith Croft has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Earnshaw Bridge and the 157th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.8%.

🔎 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 7XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Smith Croft are based on 3 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 Smith Croft, Leyland, PR26 7XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR26 7XN

Average Price
£283,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smith Croft

Average Price
£275,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smith CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Smiths Croft, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-04	£244,446
15 Smiths Croft, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2019-09-09	£302,974
11 Smiths Croft, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2018-08-31	£333,369
9 Smiths Croft, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2017-10-26	£304,469
11A Smiths Croft, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2015-05-15	£312,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR26 7XN

Employment

PR26 7XN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR26 7XN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7XN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Side Primary School Paradise Lane , PR26 7ST	4out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Stars Primary School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	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
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Woodlea Road , Leyland PR25 1JL	3out of 4	2,474 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	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	2,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	3,646 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	3,918 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	3,520 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	1,098 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	4,623 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		955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean	Ocean Fish and Chip Shop, Dunkirk Lane		560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leyland St James C Of E Primary School SLATER LANE	grass pitches	246 yd
Leyland Warriors Arlfc (Moss Side Recreation Ground) SOUTHLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	578 yd
Moss Side Primary School PARADISE LANE	grass pitches	748 yd
Paradise Park (Closed) Paradise Lane	grass pitches	958 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR26 7XN