Tabby Nook, Mere Brow, Preston, PR4 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR4 6LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6LA 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	25.3%	23.3%	-2.0%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	58.6%	1.1%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	39.4%	40.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	35.8%	38.7%	2.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	19.9%	16.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	32.1%	26.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	27.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Tabby Nook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tabby Nook was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Burscough Bridge & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tabby Nook has the 32nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Burscough Bridge & Rufford and the 160th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR4 6LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Tabby Nook are based on 33 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 Tabby Nook, Mere Brow, Preston, PR4 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 6LA

Average Price
£313,478

Semi-Detached
£247,567

Terraced
£282,627

Detached
£334,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tabby Nook

Average Price
£312,772

Semi-Detached
£252,262

Terraced
£299,283

Detached
£333,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tabby NookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Tabby Nook, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-01	£299,283
17 Tabby Nook, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-04-08	£269,017
19 Tabby Nook, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-05-27	£496,014
33 Tabby Nook, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2018-12-17	£253,765
27 Tabby Nook, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2018-08-15	£258,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 6LA

Employment

PR4 6LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School The Gravel , Mere Brow PR4 6JX	3out of 4	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmeswood Methodist School Chapel Lane , Holmeswood L40 1UD	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Greaves Hall Avenue , Banks PR9 8BL	2out of 4	2,993 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Methodist School Chapel Lane , Banks PR9 8EY	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church Road , Tarleton PR4 6UP	3out of 4	4,308 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	4,841 yd	Academy converter	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
Golfers Bistro	The Golf Coffee Shop, Leisure Lakes	196 yd
Jollie's Barn Ltd	Jollies Barn, Leisure Lakes	197 yd
Mere Brow Deli	53 The Gravel, Mere Brow	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lakeside Bar and Chuck Wagon	The Western Frontier, Leisure Lakes		197 yd
Legh Arms	The Gravel, Mere Brow		197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bobbies Ice Cream Parlour	The Cabin, Leisure Lakes		353 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southport Golf Academy THE GRAVEL	golf	935 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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