Amberwood, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 2LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around PR4 2LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	44.2%	7.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	33.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-10.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49.1%	38.6%	-10.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	30%	37.3%	7.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	16.5%	18.8%	2.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	18.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	17.7%	1.4%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	10.4%	2.8%	-7.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.3%	91.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	93.3%	91.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Amberwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amberwood was 184.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.6% higher than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amberwood has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 24th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.5%.

🔎 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 2LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Amberwood are based on 49 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 Amberwood, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 2LB

Average Price
£151,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,800

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amberwood

Average Price
£167,461

Semi-Detached
£175,898

Terraced
£178,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AmberwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Amberwood, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-09-03	£140,000
1 Amberwood, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2022-02-03	£176,948
10 Amberwood, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2022-01-18	£137,781
2 Amberwood, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2021-07-02	£147,278
18 Amberwood, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-01-03	£184,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 2LB

Employment

PR4 2LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	82
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	270 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	765 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	1,144 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	1,168 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	1,445 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	315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	2,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	4,014 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,964 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
Angel Hill Food Co@Fox's Biscuits	Fox's Biscuits, Whitworth Street	594 yd
Dine Contract catering (Kepak Ltd)	St. Georges Park	633 yd
Hans Chinese Restaurant	26 Garstang Road South	638 yd
Book Bean & Ice Cream	61 Poulton Street	737 yd
Costa Coffee Kirkham	39-41 Poulton Street	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club	Kirkham Cricket Club, Woodlands Avenue	204 yd
Kirkham Conservative Club	Kirkham Conservative Club, Ribby Road	390 yd
Kingfisher Tavern	St. Georges Park	633 yd
The Royal Oak	14 Garstang Road South	637 yd
Stanley Arms	Stanley Arms, 8 Garstang Road South	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leos Pizza, Kebab and Grill	17 Nelson Street	188 yd
On A Roll	10 Station Road	557 yd
Fresh Food Corner	40 Station Road	621 yd
Mr G's Eat & Shake also trading as Donner Box	81 Poulton Street	737 yd
New Beijing	107 Poulton Street	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	564 yd
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	737 yd
Co-operative	76-78 Weeton Road	793 yd
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	134 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	151 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	225 yd
Kirkham Grammar School RIBBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	355 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	430 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	611 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	738 yd
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		850 yd
Sport And Leisure (Ribby Hall Village) Ribby Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	952 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,070 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.31 Mbit/s

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