Westward Close, Preston, PR4 0PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 0PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	54.3%	2.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.6%	45.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	35.9%	15.5%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	49%	-17.0%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.6%	11%	5.4%	6.1%	4.9%

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 (87.4%) 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	53.8%	45.2%	-8.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	35%	42.2%	7.2%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 PR4 0PS this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.9%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	42.8%	-3.9%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.2%	3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.5%	92%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Westward Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westward Close was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westward Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 117th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

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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 0PS, 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 Westward Close are based on 8 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 Westward Close, Preston, PR4 0PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 0PS

Average Price
£473,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westward Close

Average Price
£473,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westward CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Westward Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2026-01-30	£375,333
4 Westward Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-17	£428,561
4 Westward Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2018-12-06	£463,419
2 Westward Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£367,950	2018-06-28	£509,608
5 Westward Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£352,950	2018-06-08	£488,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 0PS

Employment

PR4 0PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottam Primary School Haydocks Lane , Cottam PR4 0NY	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Lea Road , PR4 0RA	- not rated	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool House Community Primary School Kidsgrove , Tanterton PR2 7BX	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	- not rated	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX	- not rated	2,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	2,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR	- not rated	3,207 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	4,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY	- not rated	1,848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School for the Deaf Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	- not rated	2,636 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Focus Education Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF	- not rated	2,750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches House Special School Larches Lane , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1QE	- not rated	2,888 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Maxy House Pantry and Restaurant	Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane	474 yd
West Preston Methodist Church	Cottam Hall Community Centre, Haydocks Lane	582 yd
The Kinder Hub at Cottam	Merrytrees Lane	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ancient Oak	The Ancient Oak, Merrytrees Lane		825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd, Merrytrees Lane		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottam Primary School HAYDOCKS LANE	grass pitches	582 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%

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

Overview of PR4 0PS