Derby Road, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 3AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.4%	50%	2.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.9%	41.3%	9.4%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	38.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.4%	32.4%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.4%	0.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.3%	7.5%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	30.1%	-5.4%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	89.5%	86.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	7.9%	11%	3.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Road was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 81st highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 3AJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Derby Road are based on 253 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 Derby Road, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 3AJ

Average Price
£164,745

Semi-Detached
£137,691

Terraced
£178,207

Detached
£276,133

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,956

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£209,487

Semi-Detached
£244,634

Terraced
£169,757

Detached
£366,947

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,575

Other
£343,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Belsfield Derby Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-04-15	£258,803
Brentwood Derby Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-28	£148,986
36 Derby Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2024-03-20	£285,375
Briarlea Derby Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-01-26	£138,192
Rosegarth Derby Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-03-06	£180,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 3AJ

Employment

PR4 3AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	191
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	19
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Garstang Road North , Wesham PR4 3DE	3out of 4	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	526 yd	Community 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	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kirkham PR4 2SL	3out of 4	1,123 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	1,583 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	857 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	2,622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	4,613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,855 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
Hans Chinese Restaurant	26 Garstang Road South	253 yd
Angel Hill Food Co@Fox's Biscuits	Fox's Biscuits, Whitworth Street	484 yd
Dine Contract catering (Kepak Ltd)	St. Georges Park	797 yd
Mill Farm Burger King	Fleetwood Road	877 yd
Book Bean & Ice Cream	61 Poulton Street	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	14 Garstang Road South	253 yd
Stanley Arms	Stanley Arms, 8 Garstang Road South	253 yd
Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club	Kirkham Cricket Club, Woodlands Avenue	543 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	The Lane Ends, Weeton Road	615 yd
Kingfisher Tavern	St. Georges Park	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Food Corner	40 Station Road	161 yd
Seniors Fish and Chips	1 Garstang Road North	348 yd
Leos Pizza, Kebab and Grill	17 Nelson Street	462 yd
On A Roll	10 Station Road	787 yd
Nile	112 Poulton Street	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	76-78 Weeton Road	399 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	731 yd
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	916 yd
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	512 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	548 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	550 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	805 yd
Fleetwood Road Playing Field Fleetwood Road	grass pitches	811 yd
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		900 yd
Kirkham Grammar School RIBBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	942 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,023 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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