West Croft, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 4QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	23.9%	31.1%	7.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	44.3%	-15.4%	44.2%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.6%	11%	2.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6%	8.8%	2.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.8%	33.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.9%	14.3%	3.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.5%	5.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	99.4%	1.2%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.8%	97.6%	1.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.3%	1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	76.7%	46.2%	30.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is West Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Croft was 307.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 430.2% higher than the Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Croft has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole and the 16th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 112.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4QP, 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 West Croft are based on 12 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 West Croft, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 4QP

Average Price
£247,981

Semi-Detached
£228,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Croft

Average Price
£252,676

Semi-Detached
£237,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 West Croft, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-04	£241,560
4 West Croft, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-08-24	£231,398
5 West Croft, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2016-12-22	£236,962
9 West Croft, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-07-20	£232,606
1 West Croft, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2012-02-10	£302,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 4QP

Employment

PR4 4QP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR4 4QP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	75
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	28
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hoole Primary School Dob Lane , Walmer Bridge PR4 5QL	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Liverpool Old Road , Much Hoole PR4 5JQ	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton Primary School School lane , Longton PR4 5YA	4out of 4	2,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Community Primary School Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AT	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB	3out of 4	3,048 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	3,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	4,396 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	4,386 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	5,450 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	Distance
The Hales	Ground Floor, Unit 6	514 yd
Lang's Restaurant	9 Bridge Court, Little Hoole	605 yd
Tootsies Ice Cream and Coffee Shop	Unit 10, Liverpool Road	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Th'Owd Smithy Inn	133 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole		351 yd
Th'Owd Smithy Inn	133 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole		351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rios Chicken Hut Ltd	Unit 1, Bridge Court		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Much Hoole Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches	501 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
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	46.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.36 Mbit/s

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