The Conifers, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 2RY 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 The Conifers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Conifers 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.

The Conifers 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 2RY, 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 The Conifers are based on 54 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 The Conifers, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 2RY

Average Price
£153,706

Semi-Detached
£166,091

Terraced
£155,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,061

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Conifers

Average Price
£179,089

Semi-Detached
£177,369

Terraced
£164,531

Detached
£485,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,511

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ConifersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 The Conifers, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-09-26	£143,000
21 The Conifers, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2023-06-01	£141,277
17 The Conifers, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-10-31	£144,103
1 The Conifers, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-26	£141,768
25 The Conifers, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-27	£164,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 2RY

Employment

PR4 2RY 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	294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	916 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	1,429 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	1,444 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	367 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	463 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	3,866 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	3,892 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
Indulge Desserts	2 Market Square	231 yd
The Old Bank	30 Poulton Street	260 yd
Costa Coffee Kirkham	39-41 Poulton Street	263 yd
Book Bean & Ice Cream	61 Poulton Street	369 yd
Scott's Bistro	2 Glebe Lane	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman	87 Freckleton Street	166 yd
Queen's Arms	7 Poulton Street	201 yd
Kirkham Bierhaus	36 Poulton Street	283 yd
The Swan	115 Poulton Street	369 yd
Kirkham Conservative Club	Kirkham Conservative Club, Ribby Road	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkham Kebab House	12 Freckleton Street	62 yd
Nile	112 Poulton Street	361 yd
Amalfi Italian Takeaway	104 Poulton Street	361 yd
Antonio's	42 Poulton Street	361 yd
Mr G's Eat & Shake also trading as Donner Box	81 Poulton Street	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square	231 yd
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	369 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Hill High School & Sixth Form Centre 11-18 11-18 ROYAL AVENUE	grass pitches	281 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	308 yd
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		317 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	417 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	669 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
Hmp Kirkham FRECKLETON ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	921 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	972 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	61.5%
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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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