Smithy Close, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR3 1DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	52.3%	4.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.7%	47.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 PR3 1DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.6% 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	18.5%	10.8%	-7.7%	37.9%	-27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	70.6%	1.5%	44.2%	26.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.3%	10.8%	5.5%	6.1%	4.7%

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	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.4%	34.6%	1.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	41.8%	-5.7%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	99.2%	1.2%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	73.7%	46.2%	27.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Smithy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Close was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smithy Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 76th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR3 1DL, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Smithy Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wyre.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smithy Close, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 1DL

Average Price
£447,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Close

Average Price
£443,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Smithy Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2010-01-25	£443,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 1DL

Employment

PR3 1DL 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 PR3 1DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garstang Community Primary School Oak Road , Garstang PR3 1HT	4out of 4	267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Kepple Lane , Garstang PR3 1PB	3out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB	2out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nateby Primary School Longmoor Lane , Garstang PR3 0JH	4out of 4	2,948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Green , Churchtown PR3 0HS	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garstang Community Academy Bowgreave , Garstang PR3 1YE	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	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
GARSTANG FISH AND CHIPS	Unit 2, Stoops Weind	410 yd
PIPERS RESTAURANT	46 - 47 High Street, Garstang	410 yd
Sallys Deli Limited	4 Stoops Hall, High Street	447 yd
Sabza Indian Restaurant \& Takeaway	9 High Street, Garstang	465 yd
Roasting Joint	18 High Street, Garstang	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms, High Street	410 yd
EAGLE AND CHILD	Eagle And Child, High Street	410 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Park Hill Road, Garstang	459 yd
Garstang Sports & Social Club	Hudson Park, High Street	469 yd
The Crown Hotel Garstang	High Street, Garstang	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Chinese Take Away	103 Croston Road, Garstang	303 yd
Lightly Battered	99 Croston Road, Garstang	303 yd
Best Kebab Garstang	97 Croston Road, Garstang	303 yd
Top Taste	39 High Street, Garstang	358 yd
Frenchies	17 High Street, Garstang	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Park Hill Road, Garstang	427 yd
Booths	Cherestanc Square, Garstang	431 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Moss Lane, Garstang	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Garstang OAK ROAD	swimming pool	296 yd
Garstang Leisure Centre GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE WINDSOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Garstang Fc ARCHERY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	425 yd
Garstang Cricket Club Riverside Sports Ground Riverside Sports Ground High Street	grass pitches	514 yd
Garstang Rugby Union Football Club ARCHERY GARDENS	grass pitches	533 yd
Moss Lane Playing Field (Closed) Moss Lane	grass pitches	607 yd
Garstang St Thomas C Of E Primary School KEPPLE LANE	grass pitches	844 yd
St Mary And Michael Catholic Primary School CASTLE LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Kepple Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Kepple Lane	grass pitches	1,069 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.