Fir Tree Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HA

Overview of PR4 4HA

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Fir Tree Close is in Much Hoole, Preston and in South Ribble district. PR4 4HA is located in the Hoole electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Ribble. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Fir Tree Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR4 4RE, PR4 4RD, PR4 4GA, PR4 4QP, PR4 4RH, PR4 4QH, PR4 5JX, PR4 4HG, PR4 4QE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 4HA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.9%	47.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.1%	52.8%	3.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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	28.2%	33.9%	5.7%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	44%	-5.6%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	42.5%	46.9%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.2%	30.2%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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	25.6%	22.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	24%	27.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	96.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fir Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Tree Close was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fir Tree Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole and the 178th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR4 4HA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Fir Tree Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Ribble.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fir Tree Close, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 4HA

Average Price
£274,140

Semi-Detached
£274,140

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Tree Close

Average Price
£232,828

Semi-Detached
£232,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Fir Tree Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-08-16	£231,895
2 Fir Tree Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-12-14	£233,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 4HA

Employment

PR4 4HA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR4 4HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Liverpool Old Road , Much Hoole PR4 5JQ	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hoole Primary School Dob Lane , Walmer Bridge PR4 5QL	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Community Primary School Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AT	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longton Primary School School lane , Longton PR4 5YA	4out of 4	2,999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School South Road , Bretherton PR26 9AH	4out of 4	3,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	4,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	4,470 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
The Hales	Ground Floor, Unit 6	677 yd
Lang's Restaurant	9 Bridge Court, Little Hoole	769 yd
Tootsies Ice Cream and Coffee Shop	Unit 10, Liverpool Road	769 yd
Trattoria San Marco	237 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Th'Owd Smithy Inn	133 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole		212 yd
Th'Owd Smithy Inn	133 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole		212 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rios Chicken Hut Ltd	Unit 1, Bridge Court		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Much Hoole Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches	349 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

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