Fleetwood Road, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 3HD 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	53.8%	48.1%	-5.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.2%	51.9%	5.7%	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 vicinity of PR4 3HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	16.3%	35.3%	19.0%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	54.2%	-15.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.3%	1%	-7.3%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (92.7%) 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	45.3%	64.4%	19.1%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	35.8%	28.3%	-7.5%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	14.8%	5.4%	-9.4%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around PR4 3HD this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	7.4%	-14.5%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	2.6%	-4.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.4%	9.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	49.3%	17.4%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Fleetwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fleetwood Road was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fleetwood Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 72nd highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.5%.

🔎 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 3HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Fleetwood Road are based on 94 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 Fleetwood Road, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 3HD

Average Price
£1,591,531

Semi-Detached
£275,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,030,344

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fleetwood Road

Average Price
£430,165

Semi-Detached
£295,817

Terraced
£179,612

Detached
£441,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£807,538

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fleetwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rose Villa Fleetwood Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-08-13	£280,248
Mill Farm Fleetwood Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2020-04-30	£2,279,064
Plot 1 Mill Farm Sports Village Fleetwood Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-07-05	£693,238
Plot 1 Mill Farm Sports Village Fleetwood Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£661,978	2018-09-28	£761,236
Mill Farm Stadium Mill Farm Sports Village Fleetwood Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£2,645,944	2018-06-29	£3,093,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 3HD

Employment

PR4 3HD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR4 3HD 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	233
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham Garstang Road North , Medlar-with-Wesham PR4 3HA	4out of 4	1,028 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	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	1,983 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	2,254 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	2,782 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	2,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	3,908 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Mill Farm, Fleetwood Road	2 yd
Laleham Health & Beauty (Canteen)	Bradshaw Lane	528 yd
Mill Farm Burger King	Fleetwood Road	541 yd
Cafe Whitmore	Whitmore Fishery, Bradshaw Lane	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lane Ends Hotel	The Lane Ends, Weeton Road		903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seniors Fish and Chips	1 Garstang Road North		1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Coronation Way		248 yd
Co-operative	76-78 Weeton Road		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Farm Sports Village MILL FARM SPORTS VILLAGE MILL FARM SPORTS VILLAGE FLEETWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	401 yd
Fleetwood Road Playing Field Fleetwood Road	grass pitches	506 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.55 Mbit/s

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