Mill Row, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR26 9HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.8%	49%	0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	26.3%	27.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	55.7%	0.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	57%	54%	-3.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	28.9%	31.2%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11%	12.4%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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.

In the area around PR26 9HZ this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	8.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	40.6%	3.3%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	99.3%	2.0%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Mill Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Row was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mill Row has the 23rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.3%.

🔎 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 9HZ, 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 Mill Row are based on 11 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 Mill Row, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR26 9HZ

Average Price
£168,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Row

Average Price
£178,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mill Row, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-11-06	£98,855
3 Mill Row, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-09	£193,368
3 Mill Row, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2015-12-16	£179,925
1 Mill Row, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,250	2015-08-06	£191,884
3 Mill Row, Leyland, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2006-06-09	£156,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR26 9HZ

Employment

PR26 9HZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Education	31
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croston Methodist School Station Road , Croston PR26 9RP	- not rated	576 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE School Out Lane , Croston PR26 9HJ	- not rated	838 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	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School South Road , Bretherton PR26 9AH	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church Road , Tarleton PR4 6UP	3out of 4	4,079 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 Language College Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	- not rated	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton High School, A Community Technology College Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ	- not rated	4,413 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ	3out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	5,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	4,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Hub School Rainbow Hub , Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX	- not rated	5,131 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
Twin Lakes Velo Cafe	Brickcroft Lane, Croston	85 yd
Out Lane Social	29 - 31 Town Road, Croston	805 yd
Panshi	24 Town Road, Croston	867 yd
Thyme On The Yarrow	68A Town Road, Croston	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Croston Sports Club	Croston Sports And Social Club, Westhead Road	674 yd
The Black Horse Inn	Westhead Road, Croston	705 yd
Lord Nelson Hotel	Out Lane, Croston	777 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	Town Road, Croston	805 yd
The Grapes Hotel	67 Town Road, Croston	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Westhead Fish & Chip Shop	The Westhead Fish And Chips, 66 Westhead Road		812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrison's Daily	6 Station Road, Croston		196 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croston Sports Club (Juniors Football) DOB BRIDGE COTTAGE DOB BRIDGE COTTAGE BRICK CROFT LANE	grass pitches	116 yd
Croston Sports Club WESTHEAD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Bishop Rawstorne Church Of England Academy HIGHFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	730 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%

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