Albert Street, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 3BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51.7%	48.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.3%	51.9%	3.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	36.6%	42.2%	5.6%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	32.6%	-10.6%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	17%	4.7%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	46%	37.5%	-8.5%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.4%	37.2%	2.8%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	11.9%	17.7%	5.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	26.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17%	7.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
White	99%	98%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	91.7%	92.8%	1.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	91.8%	1.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	2%	5.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Albert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Street was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 74th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 3BN, 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 Albert Street are based on 28 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 Albert Street, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 3BN

Average Price
£147,725

Semi-Detached
£203,540

Terraced
£136,449

Detached
£156,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Street

Average Price
£154,613

Semi-Detached
£207,354

Terraced
£151,571

Detached
£155,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Albert Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-16	£172,292
8 Albert Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2019-07-19	£128,135
5 Albert Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,550	2013-11-12	£183,613
11 Albert Street, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-12-14	£168,274
12 Albert Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2012-07-20	£144,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 3BN

Employment

PR4 3BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	11
Other	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	182 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	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	860 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	1,432 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	1,873 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	953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	2,789 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	4,680 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	5,167 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	67 yd
Angel Hill Food Co@Fox's Biscuits	Fox's Biscuits, Whitworth Street	239 yd
Dine Contract catering (Kepak Ltd)	St. Georges Park	583 yd
Mill Farm Burger King	Fleetwood Road	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Arms	Stanley Arms, 8 Garstang Road South	67 yd
The Royal Oak	14 Garstang Road South	67 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	The Lane Ends, Weeton Road	321 yd
Kingfisher Tavern	St. Georges Park	583 yd
Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club	Kirkham Cricket Club, Woodlands Avenue	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seniors Fish and Chips	1 Garstang Road North	105 yd
Fresh Food Corner	40 Station Road	154 yd
Leos Pizza, Kebab and Grill	17 Nelson Street	610 yd
On A Roll	10 Station Road	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	76-78 Weeton Road	112 yd
Aldi Stores	Coronation Way	936 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fleetwood Road Playing Field Fleetwood Road	grass pitches	631 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	687 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	693 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Mill Farm Sports Village MILL FARM SPORTS VILLAGE MILL FARM SPORTS VILLAGE FLEETWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 yd
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	840 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	893 yd
Kirkham Grammar School RIBBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	939 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	1,089 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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