Sunnybank Avenue, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 3TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.6%	48.3%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	18.8%	20.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	61.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	6.1%	2.6%

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	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.2%	32%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.2%	6.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	38.3%	3.9%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.4%	97.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	73.8%	46.2%	27.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Sunnybank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnybank Avenue was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Freckleton Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunnybank Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village and the 85th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 3TN, 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 Sunnybank Avenue are based on 8 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 Sunnybank Avenue, Newton, Preston, PR4 3TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 3TN

Average Price
£318,293

Semi-Detached
£273,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnybank Avenue

Average Price
£341,111

Semi-Detached
£320,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunnybank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sunnybank Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-07-02	£273,087
3 Sunnybank Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2011-11-18	£375,667
1 Sunnybank Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-05-21	£360,597
1 Sunnybank Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2001-09-07	£409,107
3 Sunnybank Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	1999-09-24	£314,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 3TN

Employment

PR4 3TN 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 3TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	238 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School Strike Lane , Freckleton PR4 1HR	2out of 4	2,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Freckleton PR4 1PJ	3out of 4	2,940 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	2,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Darkinson Lane , Lea Town PR4 0RJ	3out of 4	2,970 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	2,566 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	1,354 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Keyes Barn School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	3,131 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	3,371 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	4,073 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dobbies T/A Sainsburys	Dobbies Garden Centre, Blackpool Road		995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bell & Bottle	Bell & Bottle, Blackpool Road		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Bluecoat C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	179 yd
Newton With Clifton Village Hall Field VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	251 yd
Newton Hall Park SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	363 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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.77 Mbit/s

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