Deepdale Lane, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 0RQ is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	48.5%	45.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	51.5%	54.7%	3.2%	49.0%	5.7%

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	35%	38%	3.0%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	43.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	29.8%	33.8%	4.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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	20.3%	13.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	25.3%	14.1%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	28%	31.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	96.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.3%	97.6%	0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.6%	0.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Deepdale Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deepdale Lane was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% higher than the Freckleton Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Deepdale Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village and the 55th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR4 0RQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Deepdale Lane are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fylde.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Deepdale Lane, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 0RQ

Average Price
£452,024

Semi-Detached
£356,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deepdale Lane

Average Price
£437,686

Semi-Detached
£348,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deepdale LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Pear Tree Courtyard Deepdale Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2004-02-13	£641,447
2 Pear Tree Courtyard Deepdale Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2001-10-29	£348,047
3 Pear Tree Courtyard Deepdale Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2000-11-24	£540,000
1 Pear Tree Courtyard Deepdale Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£59,000	1995-01-25	£221,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 0RQ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Deepdale Lane, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RQ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 1 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Deepdale Lane, Lea Town, Preston, PR4 0RQ has low surface water flood risk.

1 of 1 properties (100.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

PR4 0RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 0RQ 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	120
Retired	58
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town Darkinson Lane , Lea Town PR4 0RJ	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Darkinson Lane , Lea Town PR4 0RJ	- not rated	460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Lea Road , PR4 0RA	- not rated	2,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Infant School Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	- not rated	2,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	3,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX	- not rated	4,420 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	- not rated	4,954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	3out of 4	4,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill High School Royal Avenue , Kirkham PR4 2ST	- not rated	4,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Rd , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Trax Academy Clifton Drive North , FY8 2PP	- not rated	2,986 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Phoenix Park , Wallend Road PR2 2HW	- not rated	3,108 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	3,251 yd	Community special school	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
The Smiths Arms Hotel	Lea Lane		258 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PR4 0RQ 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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.