Lower Lane, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 1TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.6%	49.1%	3.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30%	26.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	50.7%	2.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.6%

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	45.4%	38.7%	-6.7%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	37.6%	38.4%	0.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.2%	19.5%	6.3%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.9%	19.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	12.1%	-8.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	28.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lower Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Lane was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Freckleton Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village and the 77th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 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 1TS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Lower Lane are based on 130 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 Lower Lane, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 1TS

Average Price
£488,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£707,841

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Lane

Average Price
£484,470

Semi-Detached
£350,576

Terraced
£297,887

Detached
£558,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£546,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Coppice Lower Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2020-06-05	£243,762
The Coppice Lower Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-09-09	£385,066
Swinza Butts Lower Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-02-03	£708,565
Wyfold Lower Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2011-03-31	£643,355
Pinewood Lodge Lower Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2009-08-28	£391,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 1TS

Employment

PR4 1TS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR4 1TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School Strike Lane , Freckleton PR4 1HR	2out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Freckleton PR4 1PJ	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kirkham PR4 2SL	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	2,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Community 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	1,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	1,961 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	2,736 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	3,737 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PR4 1TS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strike Lane Primary School STRIKE LANE	grass pitches	827 yd
Hmp Kirkham FRECKLETON ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
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	64.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.04 Mbit/s

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