Waverley Drive, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR4 6XX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.7%	48.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6XX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	23.9%	20.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	57.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	12.5%	5.6%	6.1%	6.4%

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	40%	43%	3.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.3%	36%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	23.9%	21.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	33.8%	8.4%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	98%	0.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	75.7%	46.2%	29.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Waverley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Drive was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the North Meols & Hesketh Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waverley Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Meols & Hesketh Bank and the 157th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 6XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Waverley Drive are based on 39 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 Waverley Drive, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 6XX

Average Price
£242,092

Semi-Detached
£244,234

Terraced
£241,321

Detached
£240,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Drive

Average Price
£258,666

Semi-Detached
£249,760

Terraced
£272,017

Detached
£261,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Waverley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-18	£203,445
15 Waverley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-12	£200,624
10 Waverley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2021-03-01	£237,334
13 Waverley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-12-18	£323,479
19 Waverley Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-09-02	£238,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 6XX

Employment

PR4 6XX 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 retired residents living in PR4 6XX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church Road , Tarleton PR4 6UP	3out of 4	278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tarleton Community Primary School Hesketh Lane , Tarleton PR4 6AT	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Liverpool Old Road , Much Hoole PR4 5JQ	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School South Road , Bretherton PR26 9AH	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Shore Road , Hesketh Bank PR4 6RD	3out of 4	3,735 yd	Voluntary aided 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	892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	5,268 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
The Olive Tree Cafe	58 Church Road, Tarleton	97 yd
The Barn	94 Church Road, Tarleton	219 yd
Boskins Cafe	Unit 1, The Boskins	219 yd
West Lancs Villages Pantry	Tarleton Methodist Church, Church Road	287 yd
Gigi's	8-10 Mark Square, Tarleton	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tarleton Bowling And Social Club	Sutton Lane, Tarleton		195 yd
Cock And Bottle	70 Church Road, Tarleton		219 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Flavour	61 Church Road, Tarleton	97 yd
Tarleton Tandoori	102 Church Road, Tarleton	219 yd
Tarleton Village Takeaway	2 Mark Square, Tarleton	301 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tarleton Rugby Union Football Club CARR LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
Carr Lane Playing Field Carr Lane	grass pitches	888 yd
Tarleton Academy HESKETH LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	915 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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