Brierley Lane, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 0DP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 PR4 0DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	22.6%	20.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	63.1%	0.2%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	51.5%	55.8%	4.3%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	34.5%	32.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.3%	16.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	19.1%	2.6%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.3%	4.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.7%	93.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.6%	96.5%	0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.5%	0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.4%	37.2%	-23.8%
Christian	74.9%	46.2%	28.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Brierley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brierley Lane was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brierley Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 88th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PR4 0DP, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Brierley Lane are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brierley Lane, Woodplumpton, Preston, PR4 0DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 0DP

Average Price
£1,746,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,065,336

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brierley Lane

Average Price
£1,122,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,069,223

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brierley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cherry Tree Cottage Brierley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-03-01	£527,211
Wyre Hall Brierley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£3,700,000	2022-01-06	£4,069,223
Cherry Tree Farm Brierley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-12-03	£648,354
Cherry Tree Cottage Brierley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-10-25	£493,182
Cherry Tree Cottage Brierley Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-07-10	£439,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 0DP

Employment

PR4 0DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR4 0DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Retired	85
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catforth Primary School School Lane , Catforth PR4 0HL	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inskip St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided School Preston Road , Inskip PR4 0TT	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Station Lane , Barton PR3 5DY	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Jepps Avenue , Barton PR3 5AS	4out of 4	3,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Garstang Road , Bilsborrow PR3 0RE	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	5,089 yd	Community school	No	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	2,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plough at Eaves	Eaves Lane		742 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PR4 0DP postcode.

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%

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