Broad Oak Avenue, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR3 1QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.4%	49%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.6%	51%	4.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 PR3 1QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	21.3%	26.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	60.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (88.7%) 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	52.7%	55.6%	2.9%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	31.4%	33.1%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	11.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8%	5.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.6%	6.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	43%	40.6%	-2.4%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	99.7%	1.5%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.8%	97.1%	0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.1%	0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Broad Oak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Oak Avenue was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Broad Oak Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 17th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR3 1QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Broad Oak Avenue are based on 21 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 Broad Oak Avenue, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 1QQ

Average Price
£299,873

Semi-Detached
£223,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Oak Avenue

Average Price
£267,142

Semi-Detached
£219,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Oak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Broad Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-05-08	£226,000
19 Broad Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-04-30	£200,233
6 Broad Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,630	2020-07-02	£182,708
3 Broad Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,750	2019-09-16	£246,920
1 Broad Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-12-12	£336,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 1QQ

Employment

PR3 1QQ 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 1QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB	2out of 4	176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Kepple Lane , Garstang PR3 1PB	3out of 4	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garstang Community Primary School Oak Road , Garstang PR3 1HT	4out of 4	1,256 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	2,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nateby Primary School Longmoor Lane , Garstang PR3 0JH	4out of 4	3,371 yd	Community 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	922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myerscough College St Michael's Road , Bilsborrow PR3 0RY	- not rated	5,327 yd	Further education	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
Ken Ma Chinese Restaurant	Ken Ma Restaurant, Bridge Street	490 yd
Cobblers Cafe Bar	6 Market Place, Garstang	585 yd
Wyrebank Function Rooms	Masonic Hall, 14 The Moorings	587 yd
Cafe Mila	65 Church Street, Garstang	624 yd
Thai Courtyard	1 Pringle Court, Thomas's Weind	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garstang Club Ltd	The Royal British Legion, Market Place	585 yd
Royal Oak Hotel	1 Market Place, Garstang	593 yd
Garstang Sports & Social Club	Hudson Park, High Street	664 yd
The Crown Hotel Garstang	High Street, Garstang	664 yd
Th'owd Tithebarn	Church Street, Garstang	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
EAST 'N' SPICE	2 Oak Grove, Bridge Street	495 yd
GARSTANG CHOP SUEY	52 Market Place, Garstang	593 yd
Dante Italian Takeaway	68A Church Street, Garstang	624 yd
Subway	Park Hill Road, Garstang	718 yd
Frenchies	17 High Street, Garstang	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Park Hill Road, Garstang	718 yd
Booths	Cherestanc Square, Garstang	740 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Moss Lane, Garstang	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary And Michael Catholic Primary School CASTLE LANE	grass pitches	250 yd
Moss Lane Playing Field (Closed) Moss Lane	grass pitches	743 yd
Garstang Cricket Club Riverside Sports Ground Riverside Sports Ground High Street	grass pitches	779 yd
Garstang St Thomas C Of E Primary School KEPPLE LANE	grass pitches	786 yd
Garstang Rugby Union Football Club ARCHERY GARDENS	grass pitches	811 yd
Garstang Fc ARCHERY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	885 yd
Garstang Community Academy Garstang Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	888 yd
Garstang Leisure Centre GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE WINDSOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	907 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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