Townshill Walk, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 3LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	45.5%	41.4%	-4.1%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	35.6%	7.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	18.2%	16.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	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	39.1%	46.9%	7.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.6%	28.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	19.5%	16.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.8%	18.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	6.1%	-11.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	27.2%	12.9%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	25.7%	11.0%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	8.7%	3.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.7%	94.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92.2%	91.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Townshill Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townshill Walk was 63.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Kirkham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townshill Walk has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham and the 110th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 3LN, 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 Townshill Walk 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 Townshill Walk, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 3LN

Average Price
£132,960

Semi-Detached
£123,456

Terraced
£137,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townshill Walk

Average Price
£151,894

Semi-Detached
£125,769

Terraced
£158,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townshill WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Townshill Walk, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,950	2025-03-31	£134,038
9 Townshill Walk, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2016-03-29	£125,769
12 Townshill Walk, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2004-08-09	£146,083
4 Townshill Walk, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-07-23	£164,377
4 Townshill Walk, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2001-08-10	£189,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 3LN

Employment

PR4 3LN 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	102
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	8
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	387 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	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Nelson Street , Kirkham PR4 2JP	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	721 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	950 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	1,431 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	753 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	2,563 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	4,612 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	4,668 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	440 yd
Angel Hill Food Co@Fox's Biscuits	Fox's Biscuits, Whitworth Street	666 yd
Book Bean & Ice Cream	61 Poulton Street	798 yd
The Old Bank	30 Poulton Street	819 yd
Costa Coffee Kirkham	39-41 Poulton Street	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	14 Garstang Road South	440 yd
Stanley Arms	Stanley Arms, 8 Garstang Road South	440 yd
Kirkham & Wesham Cricket Club	Kirkham Cricket Club, Woodlands Avenue	543 yd
Lane Ends Hotel	The Lane Ends, Weeton Road	789 yd
The Swan	115 Poulton Street	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Food Corner	40 Station Road	348 yd
Leos Pizza, Kebab and Grill	17 Nelson Street	490 yd
Seniors Fish and Chips	1 Garstang Road North	522 yd
On A Roll	10 Station Road	696 yd
Nile	112 Poulton Street	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	76-78 Weeton Road	577 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, Mill Street	630 yd
Maymans	57 Poulton Street	798 yd
Co-operatives	Village Store, 4 Market Square	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Segar Hodgson Playing Fields BROOKLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	412 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Primary School KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL KIRKHAM PRE SCHOOL NELSON STREET	grass pitches	510 yd
Kirkham And Wesham Cricket Club Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	568 yd
Rural Splash Ymca Kirkham STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Maryfields BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD PAVILLION BARNFIELD	grass pitches	669 yd
The Willows Catholic Primary School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Kirkham Community Centre MILL STREET		753 yd
Kirkham St Michaels C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Fleetwood Road Playing Field Fleetwood Road	grass pitches	933 yd
Kirkham Grammar School RIBBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,019 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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