Douglas Drive, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 1RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	22.9%	34.2%	11.3%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	45.5%	-10.7%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46%	44.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38.6%	36.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.3%	4.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	20.3%	4.8%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	29.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Douglas Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Drive was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Freckleton Village average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Douglas Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village and the 78th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower 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
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR4 1RY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Douglas Drive are based on 41 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 Douglas Drive, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 1RY

Average Price
£199,959

Semi-Detached
£194,697

Terraced
£170,059

Detached
£226,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Drive

Average Price
£197,339

Semi-Detached
£192,658

Terraced
£169,054

Detached
£214,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Douglas Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-02	£160,000
21 Douglas Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-17	£224,557
10 Douglas Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-15	£187,979
35 Douglas Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2022-03-04	£182,340
50 Douglas Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-01-14	£216,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 1RY

Employment

PR4 1RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	114
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freckleton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Freckleton PR4 1PJ	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton Lytham Road , Warton PR4 1AD	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School Strike Lane , Freckleton PR4 1HR	2out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy Lytham Road , Warton PR4 1AH	- not rated	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School School Lane , Newton-with-Scales PR4 3RT	3out of 4	3,756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Hill High School Royal Avenue , Kirkham PR4 2ST	2out of 4	3,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	3,681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	3,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	5,139 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lorenzos Restaurant	Lorenzos Restaurant, 1a Preston New Road	837 yd
Subway	47 Lytham Road	849 yd
TLK The Lightning Kitchen	Mill House	968 yd
The Raj	113 Lytham Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap n drum	Unit 5, 68-74 Lytham Road	312 yd
The Clifton at Warton	135 Lytham Road	339 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Lytham Road	355 yd
Coach and Horses	Coach & Horses Hotel, Preston Old Road	756 yd
Freckleton Sports and Social Club	Freckleton Sports & Social Clu, Preston Old Road	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Hut also trading as Chilly Hut	Unit 4, 68-74 Lytham Road	312 yd
Tasty Spot	68-74 Lytham Road	355 yd
Annas Sandwich Shop	23 Lytham Road	419 yd
Rainbow House Chinese Takeaway	23 Naze Lane	480 yd
Millon Takeaway	26 Preston Old Road	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	64 Lytham Road		355 yd
Tesco Express	Lytham Road		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bush Lane Playing Fields Bush Lane	grass pitches	223 yd
Freckleton C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	834 yd
Bactive Fitness Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	985 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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