Oakwood Avenue, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR5 4LL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.5%	47.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.5%	52.6%	2.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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	39%	32.4%	-6.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	49.1%	5.7%	44.2%	4.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31.4%	28.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.5%	20%	-1.5%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.3%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	32%	7.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	94.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.7%	94.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Oakwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Avenue was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton and the 135th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 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 4LL, 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 Oakwood Avenue are based on 17 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 Oakwood Avenue, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 4LL

Average Price
£170,103

Semi-Detached
£176,268

Terraced
£154,692

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Avenue

Average Price
£168,845

Semi-Detached
£178,770

Terraced
£136,588

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Oakwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-27	£138,805
12 Oakwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-18	£204,938
3 Oakwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-03-05	£174,050
12 Oakwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-05-23	£193,748
10 Oakwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2004-10-15	£189,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 4LL

Employment

PR5 4LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,099 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	267 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	1,094 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	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frenchwood Community Primary School Frenchwood Knoll , PR1 4LE	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School St Austin's Place , Avenham PR1 3YJ	3out of 4	1,721 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	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	1,906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	1,966 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	1,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	5,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Hall Moor Hey School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE	- not rated	2,970 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
Subway	Unit 9, The Capitol Centre	501 yd
Starbucks	Unit 8, The Capitol Centre	508 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Unit 11, The Capitol Centre	615 yd
Dunelm Mill Shop	Dunelm Mill, The Capitol Centre	615 yd
Dunkin	Unit 4, The Capitol Centre	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Robert Peel Hotel	Sir Robert Peel, Victoria Road	620 yd
White Bull	109 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale	629 yd
The Hunters	Hunters, Hennel Lane	640 yd
The Yew Tree	100 Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Contented Sole	13 Hennel Lane, Walton-Le-Dale	180 yd
Alborz One	Unit 4, Old Fort Garage	292 yd
Diyab Ocean	Unit 3, Old Fort Garage	292 yd
Penningtons	27 Chorley Road, Walton-Le-Dale	477 yd
Marj & Retas Kitchen	Hunters, Hennel Lane	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, Waitrose Ltd		611 yd
Spar Shop	1 Millwood Road, Lostock Hall		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton-Le-Dale Joint Use Field Higher Walton Road	grass pitches	586 yd
Nuffield Health (Preston) CAPITOL CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	623 yd
Fit4Less (Preston) CAPITOL TRADE PARK CAPITOL TRADE PARK WINERY LANE	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Scholars Health & Leisure (Closed) The Old School House The Old School House Church Brow	health and fitness suite, squash courts	800 yd
St Patricks Roman Catholic Primary School Higher Walton Road	grass pitches	1,036 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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