Willow Road, Leyland, PR26 8NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR26 8NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	33.1%	9.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	47.6%	-12.0%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	10.8%	1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	43.9%	40.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	43.4%	42.1%	-1.3%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	21.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	21.9%	1.4%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25%	8.3%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	97.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.5%	92.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	70.3%	46.2%	24.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Willow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Road was 1596.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2542.0% higher than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Road has the highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 2nd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1797.7%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR26 8NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Willow Road are based on 15 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 Willow Road, Leyland, PR26 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR26 8NP

Average Price
£155,161

Semi-Detached
£170,924

Terraced
£144,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Road

Average Price
£151,107

Semi-Detached
£159,607

Terraced
£143,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Willow Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-11-18	£120,968
7 Willow Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-08-01	£141,633
11 Willow Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-07-08	£191,925
23 Willow Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2004-12-16	£229,251
5 Willow Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2003-11-07	£170,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR26 8NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Side Primary School Paradise Lane , PR26 7ST	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Stars Primary School Peacock Hall Road , PR25 1TD	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Slater Lane , PR25 1TL	2out of 4	2,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Out Lane , Croston PR26 9HJ	4out of 4	2,886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	3,768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	4,437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4,126 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	1,959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	3,196 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Wymott Staff Mess And Visits	Aramark Services, HM Prison Wymott		565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Wymott WYMOTT PRISON WYMOTT PRISON ULNES WALTON LANE	grass pitches	419 yd
Hmp Garth GARTH PRISON GARTH PRISON ULNES WALTON LANE	grass pitches	903 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR26 8NP