Oldfield, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 4RG is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	48.7%	46.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.3%	53.2%	1.9%	49.0%	4.2%

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 4RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	26.4%	28.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	54.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	50.4%	57.9%	7.5%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	34.1%	32.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.5%	8.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.6%	11.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.2%	3.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	21.5%	5.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	30%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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%	99.2%	0.7%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.2%	0.7%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Oldfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldfield was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Hoole average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oldfield has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole and the 169th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 4RG, 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 Oldfield are based on 20 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 Oldfield, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 4RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 4RG

Average Price
£303,141

Semi-Detached
£252,044

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldfield

Average Price
£241,450

Semi-Detached
£210,955

Terraced
£161,260

Detached
£319,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OldfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oldfield, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£229,500	2025-11-14	£232,250
2 Oldfield, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,800	2025-02-07	£242,373
11 Oldfield, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£340,000	2021-10-15	£395,048
1 Oldfield, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£245,000	2021-09-24	£290,856
7 Oldfield, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£340,000	2021-09-23	£400,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 4RG

Employment

PR4 4RG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4RG 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	102
Retired	68
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Liverpool Old Road , Much Hoole PR4 5JQ	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longton County Junior School School Lane , Longton PR4 5YA	- not rated	2,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longton County Infant School School Lane , Longton PR4 5YA	- not rated	2,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longton Primary School School lane , Longton PR4 5YA	- not rated	2,467 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarleton High School, A Community Technology College Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ	- not rated	3,572 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	3,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsfold Christian School Moss Lane , Hesketh Bank PR4 6AA	- not rated	3,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	3,936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	4,960 yd	Other independent school	No	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	253 yd
Lang's Restaurant	9 Bridge Court, Little Hoole	259 yd
Tootsies Ice Cream and Coffee Shop	Unit 10, Liverpool Road	259 yd
Walmer Bridge Supper Bar	69 Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge	889 yd
The Village Teapot	63 Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Th'Owd Smithy Inn	133 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole	757 yd
Th'Owd Smithy Inn	133 Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole	757 yd
Walmer Bridge Inn	Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rios Chicken Hut Ltd	Unit 1, Bridge Court		250 yd
Walmer Bridge Spice	65 Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Hoole Primary School DOB LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Much Hoole Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches	912 yd
Dob Lane Playing Field Dob Lane	grass pitches	939 yd
Walmer Bridge Village Hall GILL LANE	grass pitches	1,086 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	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.5%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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