Heaton Close, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 4LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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	31.4%	36.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	42.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	-1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	47.1%	51.9%	4.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34.9%	30%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	20.9%	13.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.2%	0.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	17.7%	0.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	27.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96%	95.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	93.9%	92.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Heaton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heaton Close was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heaton Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton and the 106th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR5 4LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Heaton Close are based on 24 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 Heaton Close, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 4LJ

Average Price
£194,970

Semi-Detached
£194,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heaton Close

Average Price
£192,877

Semi-Detached
£192,877

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heaton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Heaton Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-07-08	£201,200
7 Heaton Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-08-17	£185,565
13 Heaton Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2017-06-16	£235,527
6 Heaton Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-02-17	£166,286
17 Heaton Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2015-12-16	£172,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 4LJ

Employment

PR5 4LJ 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 PR5 4LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Walton Green , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4JL	3out of 4	101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Higher Walton Road , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4HD	2out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	1,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	1,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	5,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	3,051 yd	Higher education institutions	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 Cafe	Holland House Nurseries, Higher Walton Road	465 yd
Subway	Unit 9, The Capitol Centre	469 yd
Starbucks	Unit 8, The Capitol Centre	477 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Unit 11, The Capitol Centre	582 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Dunelm Mill, The Capitol Centre	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Bull	109 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale	467 yd
Sir Robert Peel Hotel	Sir Robert Peel, Victoria Road	472 yd
The Yew Tree	100 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale	621 yd
The Hunters	Hunters, Hennel Lane	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alborz One	Unit 4, Old Fort Garage	85 yd
Diyab Ocean	Unit 3, Old Fort Garage	85 yd
The Contented Sole	13 Hennel Lane, Walton-Le-Dale	133 yd
Penningtons	27 Chorley Road, Walton-Le-Dale	306 yd
Marj & Retas Kitchen	Hunters, Hennel Lane	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Waitrose Ltd		578 yd
Spar Shop	1 Millwood Road, Lostock Hall		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton-Le-Dale Joint Use Field Higher Walton Road	grass pitches	378 yd
Scholars Health & Leisure (Closed) The Old School House The Old School House Church Brow	health and fitness suite, squash courts	595 yd
Nuffield Health (Preston) CAPITOL CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
Fit4Less (Preston) CAPITOL TRADE PARK CAPITOL TRADE PARK WINERY LANE	health and fitness suite	795 yd
St Patricks Roman Catholic Primary School Higher Walton Road	grass pitches	832 yd
Holland House Park Holland House Road	grass pitches	1,087 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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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