Blackpool Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 2RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	14.4%	18.4%	4.0%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	61.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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	46%	51%	5.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.1%	31.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.8%	21.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	34.1%	5.0%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	70.6%	46.2%	24.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Blackpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackpool Road was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the Rural North Fylde average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackpool Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rural North Fylde and the 114th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR4 2RJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Blackpool Road are based on 910 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 Blackpool Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 2RJ

Average Price
£274,451

Semi-Detached
£172,920

Terraced
£201,427

Detached
£522,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackpool Road

Average Price
£269,808

Semi-Detached
£206,013

Terraced
£157,352

Detached
£407,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,994

Other
£1,003,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackpool Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Whinbrick Cottage Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-02	£191,137
2 Whinbrick Cottage Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-09-28	£141,389
3 Whinbrick Cottage Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-11-07	£209,336
4 Whinbrick Cottage Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-06-16	£172,749
Cedar Ridge Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2005-05-10	£524,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 2RJ

Employment

PR4 2RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR4 2RJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR4 2RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Education	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School Dubside , Wrea Green PR4 2WQ	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Weeton PR4 3WD	3out of 4	2,081 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	2,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	2,420 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	3,604 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	2,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	2,812 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	3,717 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	4,734 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buraq Express Limited	7 Blackpool Road		842 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PR4 2RJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.96 Mbit/s

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