Drumacre Lane West, Longton, Preston, PR4 4SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 4SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR4 4SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	20.3%	26.1%	5.8%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	58.6%	-8.2%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3%	5.4%	2.4%	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 (89.1%) 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	48.2%	61.2%	13.0%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	38.9%	27.9%	-11.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	44%	6.5%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	70.6%	46.2%	24.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Drumacre Lane West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drumacre Lane West was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Longton & Hutton West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drumacre Lane West has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Longton & Hutton West and the 118th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR4 4SB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Drumacre Lane West are based on 5 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 Drumacre Lane West, Longton, Preston, PR4 4SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 4SB

Average Price
£604,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£571,417

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drumacre Lane West

Average Price
£687,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£759,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£580,407

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drumacre Lane WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Balshaw Farm Drumacre Lane West, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-06-25	£658,661
Drumacre Hall Farm Drumacre Lane West, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-06-24	£502,153
Solace Drumacre Lane West, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£488,525	2019-03-21	£653,945
Homestead Drumacre Lane West, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2011-06-10	£673,990
Solace Drumacre Lane West, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£489,000	2003-12-23	£949,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 4SB

Employment

PR4 4SB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longton Primary School School lane , Longton PR4 5YA	4out of 4	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Hoole Primary School Dob Lane , Walmer Bridge PR4 5QL	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School Hugh Barn Lane , New Longton PR4 4XA	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howick Church Endowed Primary School Liverpool Road , Penwortham PR1 0NB	3out of 4	3,531 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN	4out of 4	4,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE	2out of 4	4,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Academy Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AQ	3out of 4	5,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ	- not rated	3,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brambles School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	4,038 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer TEC Wallend Road , PR2 2HW	- not rated	4,960 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 Village Teapot	63 Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge	750 yd
Walmer Bridge Supper Bar	69 Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge	817 yd
Orchid Cafe and Bar	139 Liverpool Road, Longton	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longton Arms	2 Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge	621 yd
Longton VM Sport \& Social Club	Longton Victory Memorial Sports and, School Lane	658 yd
Walmer Bridge Inn	Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge	775 yd
Black Bull	119 Liverpool Road, Longton	1,046 yd
Wilkins & Pye	143 Liverpool Road, Longton	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walmer Bridge Spice	65 Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge	751 yd
Spice Up	153A Liverpool Road, Longton	1,073 yd
The Big Fish	153B Liverpool Road, Longton	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longton Victory Memorial Recreation Ground School Lane	grass pitches	615 yd
Walmer Bridge Village Hall GILL LANE	grass pitches	700 yd
Longton Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	849 yd
Longton Playing Field Liverpool Road	grass pitches	850 yd
Dob Lane Playing Field Dob Lane	grass pitches	862 yd
Little Hoole Primary School DOB LANE	grass pitches	942 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
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	42.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 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	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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