Garstang Road South, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 3BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.8%	49.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.2%	50.3%	4.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around PR4 3BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	29.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.9%	43.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	35.8%	38.7%	2.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	11.5%	12%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	21.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	17.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.2%	5.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	20.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.8%	93.9%	3.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	87%	81.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	6.8%	14.4%	7.6%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	81.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	3%	8.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	13%	1.5%	11.5%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Garstang Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garstang Road South was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garstang Road South has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 82nd highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 3BL, 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 Garstang Road South are based on 103 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 Garstang Road South, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 3BL

Average Price
£133,412

Semi-Detached
£140,753

Terraced
£132,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garstang Road South

Average Price
£130,546

Semi-Detached
£146,006

Terraced
£133,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,455

Other
£138,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garstang Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-21	£134,694
58 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-06-21	£116,814
44 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-11-25	£111,157
58 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-09-16	£106,854
2 Garstang Road South, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2022-04-08	£152,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 3BL

Employment

PR4 3BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	661 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	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	806 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	1,371 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	1,811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	4,642 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	5,114 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	5 yd
Angel Hill Food Co@Fox's Biscuits	Fox's Biscuits, Whitworth Street	255 yd
Dine Contract catering (Kepak Ltd)	St. Georges Park	596 yd
Mill Farm Burger King	Fleetwood Road	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Arms	Stanley Arms, 8 Garstang Road South	5 yd
The Royal Oak	14 Garstang Road South	5 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	The Lane Ends, Weeton Road	383 yd
Kingfisher Tavern	St. Georges Park	596 yd
Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club	Kirkham Cricket Club, Woodlands Avenue	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Food Corner	40 Station Road	97 yd
Seniors Fish and Chips	1 Garstang Road North	149 yd
Leos Pizza, Kebab and Grill	17 Nelson Street	554 yd
On A Roll	10 Station Road	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	76-78 Weeton Road	171 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	926 yd
Aldi Stores	Coronation Way	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	629 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	638 yd
Fleetwood Road Playing Field Fleetwood Road	grass pitches	679 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	778 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Mill Farm Sports Village MILL FARM SPORTS VILLAGE MILL FARM SPORTS VILLAGE FLEETWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	875 yd
Kirkham Grammar School RIBBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	906 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	1,027 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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