Kirkfield, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2GL

Overview of PR3 2GL

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Kirkfield is in Chipping, Preston and in Ribble Valley district. PR3 2GL is located in the Chipping electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ribble Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Kirkfield, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2GL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR3 2GN, PR3 2QN, PR3 2QL, PR3 2GH, PR3 2QP, PR3 2QH, PR3 2QQ, PR3 2GP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR3 2GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	28%	26.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	56.7%	1.1%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6%	7.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.1%	44.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35%	34.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.7%	15.8%	2.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	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	29.5%	23.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	30.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.7%	99.5%	0.8%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Kirkfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkfield was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Chipping average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kirkfield has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping and the 26th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR3 2GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Kirkfield are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ribble Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kirkfield, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR3 2GL

Average Price
£168,589

Semi-Detached
£176,515

Terraced
£168,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkfield

Average Price
£181,103

Semi-Detached
£209,278

Terraced
£179,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Kirkfield, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-28	£159,328
28 Kirkfield, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-28	£128,364
22 Kirkfield, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-03-30	£131,952
22 Kirkfield, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-08-14	£150,550
37 Kirkfield, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-10-25	£163,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR3 2GL

Employment

PR3 2GL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	96
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
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
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Garstang Road , Chipping PR3 2QH	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brabins Endowed School Longridge Road , Chipping PR3 2QD	4out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cobbled Corner Cafe	2 Club Lane, Garstang Road		247 yd
Brabins Store & Tearooms	20-22 Talbot Street		361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun Inn	Sun Inn, Windy Street		360 yd
Tillotsons Arms	18 Talbot Street		361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chipping & District Memorial Hall KIRKLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	166 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School GARSTANG ROAD	grass pitches	278 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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	345.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	316.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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