Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR26 9HH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of PR26 9HH 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	22.6%	18.8%	-3.8%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	60.8%	2.9%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13%	13.1%	0.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	54.2%	1.9%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	37.2%	37.3%	0.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PR26 9HH this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	55%	6.3%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	76.7%	46.2%	30.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 167th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 9HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Highfield Road are based on 34 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 Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR26 9HH

Average Price
£562,922

Semi-Detached
£348,512

Terraced
£300,818

Detached
£715,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£432,643

Semi-Detached
£312,557

Terraced
£298,840

Detached
£672,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Highfield Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-07-18	£516,519
13 Highfield Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-05-06	£346,478
13 Highfield Road, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2021-03-25	£358,957
5 Highfield Road, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-09-30	£414,375
Woodlands Highfield Road, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2016-11-21	£785,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR26 9HH

Employment

PR26 9HH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Out Lane , Croston PR26 9HJ	4out of 4	137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School South Road , Bretherton PR26 9AH	4out of 4	2,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Primary School Doctor's Lane , Eccleston PR7 5RA	3out of 4	3,444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School The Green , Eccleston PR7 5TE	4out of 4	3,867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hurst Green , Mawdesley L40 2QT	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	5,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Academy converter	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	4,686 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Out Lane Social	29 - 31 Town Road, Croston	506 yd
Thyme On The Yarrow	68A Town Road, Croston	534 yd
Panshi	24 Town Road, Croston	534 yd
Twin Lakes Velo Cafe	Brickcroft Lane, Croston	1,054 yd
The Highfield Restaurant	Southport Road, Ulnes Walton	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson Hotel	Out Lane, Croston	369 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	Town Road, Croston	506 yd
The Grapes Hotel	67 Town Road, Croston	506 yd
The Black Horse Inn	Westhead Road, Croston	749 yd
Croston Sports Club	Croston Sports And Social Club, Westhead Road	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop	The Westhead Fish And Chips, 66 Westhead Road		948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison's Daily	6 Station Road, Croston		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Rawstorne Church Of England Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	300 yd
Croston Sports Club WESTHEAD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	3.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	299 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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