Friary Close, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 2XH 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	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR4 2XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	21.7%	23.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	63.1%	2.6%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.9%	39.9%	6.0%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	14.2%	9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.6%	0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.3%	8.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	39%	4.2%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.7%	0.7%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.9%	99%	1.1%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99%	1.1%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Friary Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friary Close was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Friary Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 15th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 2XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Friary Close are based on 14 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 Friary Close, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 2XH

Average Price
£215,951

Semi-Detached
£228,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£199,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friary Close

Average Price
£227,778

Semi-Detached
£227,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friary CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Friary Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-12-06	£188,146
10 Friary Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-09-19	£206,235
2 Friary Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2024-06-14	£209,269
6 Friary Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-03-17	£211,799
9 Friary Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-15	£223,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 2XH

Employment

PR4 2XH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2XH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	1,579 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	1,868 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	2,011 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	403 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	1,125 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	3,203 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	3,235 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
Scott's Bistro	2 Glebe Lane	225 yd
Indulge Desserts	2 Market Square	830 yd
The Old Bank	30 Poulton Street	903 yd
Costa Coffee Kirkham	39-41 Poulton Street	917 yd
Book Bean & Ice Cream	61 Poulton Street	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman	87 Freckleton Street	658 yd
Queen's Arms	7 Poulton Street	841 yd
Kirkham Bierhaus	36 Poulton Street	932 yd
The Swan	115 Poulton Street	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kirkham Kebab House	12 Freckleton Street	724 yd
Nile	112 Poulton Street	1,020 yd
Amalfi Italian Takeaway	104 Poulton Street	1,020 yd
Antonio's	42 Poulton Street	1,020 yd
Mr G's Eat & Shake also trading as Donner Box	81 Poulton Street	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square		830 yd
Maymans	57 Poulton Street		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Hill High School & Sixth Form Centre 11-18 11-18 ROYAL AVENUE	grass pitches	492 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	772 yd
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		936 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	1,049 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	36.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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