Elder Close, Warton, Preston, PR4 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 1SX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	53.7%	49.3%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.3%	50.7%	4.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	29.1%	34.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	46.5%	0.8%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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	41.6%	53.2%	11.6%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	34.5%	26.6%	-7.9%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	17.1%	17.3%	0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.4%	15.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	8.8%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	23%	8.7%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	35.4%	12.8%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	7%	0%	-7.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.9%	1.2%
White	94.3%	96.4%	2.1%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.7%	95%	0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95%	1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Elder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Close was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% higher than the Freckleton Village average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elder Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village and the 75th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 1SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Elder Close are based on 40 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 Elder Close, Warton, Preston, PR4 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 1SX

Average Price
£194,692

Semi-Detached
£194,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Close

Average Price
£232,597

Semi-Detached
£198,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Elder Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-11	£265,740
8 Elder Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-21	£199,244
14 Elder Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2022-07-25	£203,461
20 Elder Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-09-17	£174,408
3 Elder Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,750	2021-08-21	£167,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 1SX

Employment

PR4 1SX 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	48
Retired	26
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton Lytham Road , Warton PR4 1AD	3out of 4	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy Lytham Road , Warton PR4 1AH	- not rated	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Freckleton PR4 1PJ	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School Strike Lane , Freckleton PR4 1HR	2out of 4	2,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School Dubside , Wrea Green PR4 2WQ	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	4,619 yd	Voluntary aided 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	116 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	3,818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	4,043 yd	Community special 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	Distance
TLK The Lightning Kitchen	Mill House	282 yd
The Raj	113 Lytham Road	291 yd
Subway	47 Lytham Road	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lightning Club	Mill House, Mill Lane	286 yd
The Chequers Club	Chequers Social Club, 27 Harbour Lane	411 yd
The Clifton at Warton	135 Lytham Road	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whites Sandwich Bar	150 Lytham Road		139 yd
Olivers Chippy	150c Lytham Road		178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Lytham Road		309 yd
Morrisons Daily	25 Harbour Lane		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School LYTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	103 yd
Bactive Fitness Centre MILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	363 yd
Bridges Recreation Ground FOLKESTONE CLOSE	grass pitches	632 yd
Bank Lane Sports Ground Bank Lane	grass pitches	1,038 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	179.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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