Oak Lane, Newton, Preston, PR4 3RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 3RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	22.8%	28.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	49.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11%	13.4%	2.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.8%) 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	39.6%	47.6%	8.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	37.2%	38.2%	1.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	19%	12.2%	-6.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24%	17.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	10.9%	4.4%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	18.4%	2.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	29.3%	6.1%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Lane was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Freckleton Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village and the 126th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR4 3RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Oak Lane are based on 18 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 Oak Lane, Newton, Preston, PR4 3RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 3RR

Average Price
£298,743

Semi-Detached
£224,688

Terraced
£487,354

Detached
£296,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Lane

Average Price
£296,301

Semi-Detached
£226,562

Terraced
£445,978

Detached
£345,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-12-06	£208,587
24 Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£655,000	2022-12-05	£676,023
29 Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-04-09	£234,496
21 Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2017-01-04	£192,245
25 Oak Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2016-12-16	£253,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 3RR

Employment

PR4 3RR 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 3RR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School School Lane , Newton-with-Scales PR4 3RT	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School Strike Lane , Freckleton PR4 1HR	2out of 4	2,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Freckleton PR4 1PJ	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Kirkham PR4 2SL	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Victoria Road , Kirkham PR4 2BT	4out of 4	3,330 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	2,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	2,075 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	2,436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	3,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bell & Bottle	Bell & Bottle, Blackpool Road		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Hall Park SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	419 yd
Newton Bluecoat C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Newton With Clifton Village Hall Field VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	920 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	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	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	36.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR4 3RR