Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 2AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	36.3%	40.7%	4.4%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	30.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.3%	17.2%	2.9%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45.6%	43%	-2.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	38.9%	35.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.8%	18.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	23.7%	8.9%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	23.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	93%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	89.2%	2.3%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	88.5%	2.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Poulton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poulton Street was 164.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% higher than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poulton Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 29th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR4 2AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Poulton Street are based on 157 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 Poulton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 2AA

Average Price
£192,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,000

Detached
£244,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,909

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poulton Street

Average Price
£164,001

Semi-Detached
£234,216

Terraced
£151,551

Detached
£270,409

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,252

Other
£187,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poulton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Poulton Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-01-29	£113,303
15A Poulton Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-03-21	£155,840
11 - 13 Poulton Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-08-13	£169,544
19 Poulton Street, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-09-15	£280,854
1 Poulton Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-09-15	£210,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 2AA

Employment

PR4 2AA 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	105
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kirkham PR4 2SL	3out of 4	297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Garstang Road North , Wesham PR4 3DE	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham Garstang Road North , Medlar-with-Wesham PR4 3HA	4out of 4	1,252 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	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	293 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	1,870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,040 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,057 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bank	30 Poulton Street	58 yd
Costa Coffee Kirkham	39-41 Poulton Street	77 yd
Indulge Desserts	2 Market Square	80 yd
Book Bean & Ice Cream	61 Poulton Street	201 yd
Scott's Bistro	2 Glebe Lane	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen's Arms	7 Poulton Street	4 yd
Kirkham Bierhaus	36 Poulton Street	88 yd
The Swan	115 Poulton Street	201 yd
The Huntsman	87 Freckleton Street	334 yd
Kirkham Conservative Club	Kirkham Conservative Club, Ribby Road	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkham Kebab House	12 Freckleton Street	161 yd
Nile	112 Poulton Street	182 yd
Amalfi Italian Takeaway	104 Poulton Street	182 yd
Antonio's	42 Poulton Street	182 yd
Mr G's Eat & Shake also trading as Donner Box	81 Poulton Street	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square	80 yd
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	201 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		117 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	214 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	240 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	467 yd
Carr Hill High School & Sixth Form Centre 11-18 11-18 ROYAL AVENUE	grass pitches	482 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	496 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	729 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	785 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Hmp Kirkham FRECKLETON ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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