Oak Avenue, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 2UD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	55.2%	49.9%	-5.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	44.8%	50.1%	5.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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	32.3%	39%	6.7%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	31.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	17.3%	12.1%	-5.2%	6.1%	6.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	40.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	29.9%	28.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	14.4%	22.5%	8.1%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	25.4%	-16.7%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.6%	5.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20%	10.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	18.6%	10.0%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.4%	98.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.1%	92.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Oak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Avenue was 143.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% higher than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 36th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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 2UD, 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 Oak Avenue are based on 42 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 Oak Avenue, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 2UD

Average Price
£137,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Avenue

Average Price
£259,574

Semi-Detached
£249,000

Terraced
£146,559

Detached
£382,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-01-20	£119,712
4 Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2016-10-28	£138,720
8 Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2016-07-01	£150,077
8 Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2008-05-23	£135,777
16 Oak Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,950	2004-07-09	£138,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 2UD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	686 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	1,351 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	1,436 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	565 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	270 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	1,639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	3,835 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,122 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	207 yd
Costa Coffee Kirkham	39-41 Poulton Street	215 yd
The Old Bank	30 Poulton Street	250 yd
Indulge Desserts	2 Market Square	327 yd
Scott's Bistro	2 Glebe Lane	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	115 Poulton Street	207 yd
Kirkham Bierhaus	36 Poulton Street	235 yd
Queen's Arms	7 Poulton Street	250 yd
The Huntsman	87 Freckleton Street	278 yd
Kirkham Conservative Club	Kirkham Conservative Club, Ribby Road	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr G's Eat & Shake also trading as Donner Box	81 Poulton Street	207 yd
New Beijing	107 Poulton Street	207 yd
East Ocean Chinese Takeaway	89 Poulton Street	207 yd
Jononi Balti	91 Poulton Street	207 yd
Kirkham Kebab House	12 Freckleton Street	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	207 yd
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square	327 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		323 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	351 yd
Carr Hill High School & Sixth Form Centre 11-18 11-18 ROYAL AVENUE	grass pitches	463 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	482 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	595 yd
Hmp Kirkham FRECKLETON ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	732 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	768 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	779 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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