Southlands, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 2TR is primarily male, with 84.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	13.2%	15.4%	2.2%	51.0%	-35.6%
Male	86.8%	84.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	35.6%

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 area around PR4 2TR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	52.4%	58.6%	6.2%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	24.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	41.6%	35.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	41.5%	40%	-1.5%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	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	22.8%	13.5%	-9.3%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	11%	-11.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	21.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	28.3%	16.7%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.4%	81.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	-0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.6%	94.9%	0.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.9%	1.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Southlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southlands was 75.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% higher than the Freckleton Village average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Southlands has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village and the 88th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR4 2TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Southlands are based on 99 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 Southlands, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 2TR

Average Price
£253,982

Semi-Detached
£259,190

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southlands

Average Price
£258,939

Semi-Detached
£259,407

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Southlands, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-20	£259,596
26 Southlands, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-31	£170,998
29 Southlands, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-28	£246,438
47 Southlands, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-06-17	£307,769
32 Southlands, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-24	£221,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 2TR

Employment

Economic Activity

Other	299
Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	33
Unemployed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Construction	25
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Other	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	853 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	1,543 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	1,639 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	505 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	457 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	3,664 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,065 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	407 yd
Costa Coffee Kirkham	39-41 Poulton Street	411 yd
The Old Bank	30 Poulton Street	443 yd
Indulge Desserts	2 Market Square	501 yd
Scott's Bistro	2 Glebe Lane	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman	87 Freckleton Street	258 yd
The Swan	115 Poulton Street	407 yd
Queen's Arms	7 Poulton Street	427 yd
Kirkham Bierhaus	36 Poulton Street	434 yd
Kirkham Conservative Club	Kirkham Conservative Club, Ribby Road	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkham Kebab House	12 Freckleton Street	333 yd
Mr G's Eat & Shake also trading as Donner Box	81 Poulton Street	407 yd
New Beijing	107 Poulton Street	407 yd
East Ocean Chinese Takeaway	89 Poulton Street	407 yd
Jononi Balti	91 Poulton Street	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	407 yd
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square	501 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Hill High School & Sixth Form Centre 11-18 11-18 ROYAL AVENUE	grass pitches	410 yd
Hmp Kirkham FRECKLETON ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		518 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	555 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	641 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	796 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	895 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	920 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	31.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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