Ward Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 2DA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	53.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.6%	46.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	36.9%	41.9%	5.0%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	34.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	14%	4.7%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47%	43.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.3%	37.7%	2.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.1%	13.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	23.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	21.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.2%	87%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	5.3%	10.2%	4.9%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	87%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Street was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ward Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 54th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.4%.

🔎 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 2DA, 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 Ward Street are based on 72 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 Ward Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 2DA

Average Price
£140,747

Semi-Detached
£150,372

Terraced
£133,560

Detached
£186,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Street

Average Price
£141,420

Semi-Detached
£164,461

Terraced
£132,499

Detached
£228,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ward Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-10-25	£104,072
4 Ward Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2022-04-28	£131,009
17 Ward Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-03-11	£135,537
16 Ward Street, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-01-27	£187,107
17 Ward Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-01-25	£108,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 2DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kirkham PR4 2SL	3out of 4	864 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	1,131 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	1,365 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	999 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	296 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	1,702 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	3,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,559 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
Book Bean & Ice Cream	61 Poulton Street	374 yd
Costa Coffee Kirkham	39-41 Poulton Street	497 yd
The Old Bank	30 Poulton Street	529 yd
Indulge Desserts	2 Market Square	633 yd
Hans Chinese Restaurant	26 Garstang Road South	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkham Conservative Club	Kirkham Conservative Club, Ribby Road	124 yd
The Swan	115 Poulton Street	374 yd
Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club	Kirkham Cricket Club, Woodlands Avenue	399 yd
Kirkham Bierhaus	36 Poulton Street	495 yd
Queen's Arms	7 Poulton Street	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On A Roll	10 Station Road	259 yd
Mr G's Eat & Shake also trading as Donner Box	81 Poulton Street	374 yd
New Beijing	107 Poulton Street	374 yd
East Ocean Chinese Takeaway	89 Poulton Street	374 yd
Jononi Balti	91 Poulton Street	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	329 yd
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	374 yd
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	287 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	420 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	422 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	477 yd
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		554 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	554 yd
Kirkham Grammar School RIBBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	630 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
Hmp Kirkham FRECKLETON ROAD	grass pitches	854 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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