Bentley Drive, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 2DR 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	54.8%	50.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.2%	49.1%	3.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR4 2DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.8%	20.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	63.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.9%	56.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	30.7%	33.1%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

In the area around PR4 2DR this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.5%	2.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	42.3%	-6.3%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bentley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley Drive was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bentley Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 106th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 2DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Bentley Drive are based on 84 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 Bentley Drive, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 2DR

Average Price
£321,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Drive

Average Price
£326,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Bentley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-18	£256,466
29 Bentley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-11-06	£362,443
35 Bentley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2023-09-01	£229,775
47 Bentley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-10	£264,041
40 Bentley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-06	£286,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 2DR

Employment

PR4 2DR 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 2DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Garstang Road North , Wesham PR4 3DE	3out of 4	724 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	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kirkham PR4 2SL	3out of 4	1,451 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	1,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	946 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	4,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	5,258 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
Dine Contract catering (Kepak Ltd)	St. Georges Park	330 yd
Angel Hill Food Co@Fox's Biscuits	Fox's Biscuits, Whitworth Street	399 yd
Hans Chinese Restaurant	26 Garstang Road South	562 yd
The Hive	Ribby Hall Leisure Village, Ribby Road	930 yd
The Pancake Hut	Ribby Hall Leisure Village, Ribby Road	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher Tavern	St. Georges Park	330 yd
Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club	Kirkham Cricket Club, Woodlands Avenue	488 yd
The Royal Oak	14 Garstang Road South	562 yd
Stanley Arms	Stanley Arms, 8 Garstang Road South	562 yd
Kirkham Conservative Club	Kirkham Conservative Club, Ribby Road	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leos Pizza, Kebab and Grill	17 Nelson Street	425 yd
Fresh Food Corner	40 Station Road	591 yd
Seniors Fish and Chips	1 Garstang Road North	687 yd
On A Roll	10 Station Road	859 yd
Mr G's Eat & Shake also trading as Donner Box	81 Poulton Street	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	76-78 Weeton Road	670 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	859 yd
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkham Grammar School RIBBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	373 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	437 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	497 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	726 yd
Sport And Leisure (Ribby Hall Village) Ribby Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	829 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	863 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	1,026 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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