Thatch Court, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR3 1QS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	10.2%	11.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	54.1%	0.6%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14%	15.7%	1.7%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	17.2%	15.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	9.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	10.2%	21.7%	11.5%	48.4%	-26.7%
Good health	32.4%	35.6%	3.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	36.6%	30.6%	-6.0%	12.7%	17.9%
Bad health	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 PR3 1QS this area, 40.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.8%	40.4%	-15.4%	18.2%	22.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	8.8%	2.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	13.5%	6.1%	5.3%	8.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	11.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	98.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	71.7%	46.2%	25.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Thatch Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thatch Court was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% higher than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thatch Court has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 154th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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 1QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Thatch Court are based on 14 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 Thatch Court, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 1QS

Average Price
£300,042

Semi-Detached
£291,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thatch Court

Average Price
£298,059

Semi-Detached
£290,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thatch CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Thatch Court, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-24	£253,545
1 Thatch Court, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2021-10-29	£279,856
7 Thatch Court, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2020-07-24	£310,899
1 Thatch Court, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2019-03-26	£325,317
8 Thatch Court, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2018-07-20	£296,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 1QS

Employment

PR3 1QS 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 PR3 1QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 66% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Kepple Lane , Garstang PR3 1PB	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB	2out of 4	1,622 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Winmarleigh PR3 0LA	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nateby Primary School Longmoor Lane , Garstang PR3 0JH	4out of 4	2,923 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	2,708 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
The Great Season Chinese Restaurant	Great Seasons, Garstang Bypass Road	52 yd
Acresfield Country Club And Spa	Garstang Bypass Road, Garstang	262 yd
Bridge 64	Unit 3, Bridge House Marina And Caravan Park	956 yd
GARSTANG FISH AND CHIPS	Unit 2, Stoops Weind	1,074 yd
PIPERS RESTAURANT	46 - 47 High Street, Garstang	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms, High Street		1,074 yd
EAGLE AND CHILD	Eagle And Child, High Street		1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Chinese Take Away	103 Croston Road, Garstang	375 yd
Lightly Battered	99 Croston Road, Garstang	375 yd
Best Kebab Garstang	97 Croston Road, Garstang	375 yd
Top Taste	39 High Street, Garstang	1,020 yd
Frenchies	17 High Street, Garstang	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths	Cherestanc Square, Garstang		1,084 yd
Sainsbury's	Park Hill Road, Garstang		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca Garstang OAK ROAD	swimming pool	431 yd
Garstang Leisure Centre GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE GARSTANG LEISURE CENTRE WINDSOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Garstang Fc ARCHERY GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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