Moss Lane, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 6AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	45.2%	48.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	54.8%	51.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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	30.5%	38.1%	7.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	51%	-6.7%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (85.1%) 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	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.1%	33.7%	1.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.5%	21.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	21.4%	11.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	23.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.2%	91%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
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	92.9%	90.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Moss Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Lane was 84.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% higher than the North Meols & Hesketh Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moss Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Meols & Hesketh Bank and the 97th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.8%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR4 6AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Moss Lane are based on 389 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lancashire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Moss Lane, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 6AE

Average Price
£375,847

Semi-Detached
£377,036

Terraced
£157,250

Detached
£396,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,138

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Lane

Average Price
£347,911

Semi-Detached
£249,964

Terraced
£194,172

Detached
£436,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,198

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Moss Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-07-11	£552,937
214 Moss Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-03-27	£348,453
135 Moss Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-09	£367,927
202 Moss Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£422,250	2023-09-25	£449,211
147 Moss Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-02-02	£793,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 6AE

Employment

PR4 6AE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 6AE 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 student residents living in PR4 6AE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	58
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Shore Road , Hesketh Bank PR4 6RD	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Community Primary School Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AT	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church Road , Tarleton PR4 6UP	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Liverpool Old Road , Much Hoole PR4 5JQ	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banks Methodist School Chapel Lane , Banks PR9 8EY	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	2,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PR4 6AE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PR4 6AE postcode.

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	22.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.9%

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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 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	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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