Countess Close, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 3JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	52.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.2%	47.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 3JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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%	21%	4.7%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	65.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.8%	30.4%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3%	6.5%	3.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.9%	19.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	18.4%	8.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	30%	-1.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
White	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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%	91.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	91.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Countess Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Countess Close was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Countess Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 90th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.5%.

🔎 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 3JG, 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 Countess Close are based on 5 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 Countess Close, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 3JG

Average Price
£317,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countess Close

Average Price
£296,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Countess CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Countess Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2021-09-20	£241,525
2 Countess Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2011-10-19	£405,867
1 Countess Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2005-05-10	£291,940
1 Countess Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2002-03-28	£279,348
1 Countess Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1998-12-17	£262,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 3JG

Employment

PR4 3JG 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 3JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

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	245 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	322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	979 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	1,127 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	1,642 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	1,013 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	1,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	2,831 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,732 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,782 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	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	463 yd
Angel Hill Food Co@Fox's Biscuits	Fox's Biscuits, Whitworth Street	722 yd
Mill Farm Burger King	Fleetwood Road	842 yd
Book Bean & Ice Cream	61 Poulton Street	1,050 yd
The Old Bank	30 Poulton Street	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Arms	Stanley Arms, 8 Garstang Road South	463 yd
The Royal Oak	14 Garstang Road South	463 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	The Lane Ends, Weeton Road	700 yd
Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club	Kirkham Cricket Club, Woodlands Avenue	800 yd
Kirkham Bierhaus	36 Poulton Street	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Food Corner	40 Station Road	389 yd
Seniors Fish and Chips	1 Garstang Road North	463 yd
Leos Pizza, Kebab and Grill	17 Nelson Street	734 yd
On A Roll	10 Station Road	960 yd
Nile	112 Poulton Street	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	76-78 Weeton Road	525 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	891 yd
Aldi Stores	Coronation Way	1,033 yd
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	1,050 yd
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	661 yd
Fleetwood Road Playing Field Fleetwood Road	grass pitches	728 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	767 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	819 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	909 yd
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		980 yd
Mill Farm Sports Village MILL FARM SPORTS VILLAGE MILL FARM SPORTS VILLAGE FLEETWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	981 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,038 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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.19 Mbit/s

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