Hamers Wood Drive, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR3 1YN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.7%	48.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 1YN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	24.7%	24%	-0.7%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	62.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.7%	7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	55.4%	2.1%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31.9%	28.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.4%	13.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.9%	5.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	34.1%	3.6%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	98.9%	99.4%	0.5%	83.2%	16.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.4%	0.5%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	74.5%	46.2%	28.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hamers Wood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamers Wood Drive was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% higher than the Brock with Catterall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamers Wood Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall and the 125th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.5%.

🔎 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 1YN, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Hamers Wood Drive are based on 56 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 Hamers Wood Drive, Catterall, Preston, PR3 1YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 1YN

Average Price
£275,377

Semi-Detached
£247,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamers Wood Drive

Average Price
£255,541

Semi-Detached
£238,389

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamers Wood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Hamers Wood Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-06-12	£227,119
31 Hamers Wood Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-24	£359,165
37 Hamers Wood Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-05-16	£268,764
9 Hamers Wood Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-03-17	£211,752
53 Hamers Wood Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-10-25	£222,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 1YN

Employment

PR3 1YN 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 1YN 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	87
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Manufacturing	25
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Green , Churchtown PR3 0HS	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School Castle Lane , Garstang PR3 1RB	2out of 4	2,380 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	2,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock Smithy Lane , Claughton-on-Brock PR3 0PN	4out of 4	2,990 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Garstang Road , Bilsborrow PR3 0RE	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,364 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	3,121 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
COLLINSON'S WORKS CANTEEN	Works Canteen, Collinson Plc	632 yd
Auction Eats	85 Garstang Road, Claughton-On-Brock	650 yd
Indulge Desserts	Unit 7, Beacon Retail Park	693 yd
Subway	Unit 8, Beacon Retail Park	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brockholes Arms	Brockholes Arms, Stubbins Lane		650 yd
Clockwork Bars	Unit 5, Beacon Retail Park		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Catterall Fish Bar	Unit 6, Beacon Retail Park		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Ii Playing Field Garstang Road	grass pitches	688 yd
Garstang Golf Club GARSTANG ROAD	golf	1,074 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	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.9%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.98 Mbit/s

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