Chestnut Close, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR5 4PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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	24.8%	33.8%	9.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	46.4%	-14.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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	45.9%	54.4%	8.5%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	34.3%	27.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	13.4%	13.7%	0.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.5%	15.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	29.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	97.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	70.7%	46.2%	24.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Bamber Bridge West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West and the 106th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR5 4PQ, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Chestnut Close are based on 4 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 Chestnut Close, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 4PQ

Average Price
£396,119

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£436,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chestnut Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-07-16	£436,192
5 Chestnut Close, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2013-11-01	£388,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 4PQ

Employment

PR5 4PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service 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	3,305 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 Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Brownedge Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6TA	- not rated	728 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Larch Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GX	- not rated	1,066 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Higher Walton Road , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4HD	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Walton Green , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4JL	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	- not rated	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community High School and Arts College Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,040 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,111 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	2,188 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS	- not rated	2,188 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ	- not rated	2,195 yd	Other independent special school	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 Pantry	4 School Lane, Bamber Bridge	362 yd
Ribble Valley Church	STREET RECORD, Fourfields	530 yd
Sprinkles	Unit 5, 143 Station Road	707 yd
Ye Olde Original Withy Trees	157 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	813 yd
Tiny Teacups Play Cafe	Unit 4, Cotton Mill Road	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beam & Brycg	2 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	297 yd
Walton Arms	St Aidans Road, Bamber Bridge	371 yd
Bamber Bridge and County Catholic Men's Club	Bamber Bridge and County Catholic M, Aspden Street	683 yd
Withy Arms	122 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	699 yd
Beer Box	Unit 3, 143 Station Road	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gwok Hing	25 Station Road, Bamber Bridge	371 yd
Happy Valley Take-Away	3 Severn Drive, Walton-Le-Dale	391 yd
Spice Fusion	50A School Lane, Bamber Bridge	506 yd
Gusto Italia	50B School Lane, Bamber Bridge	508 yd
School Lane Chippy	54 School Lane, Bamber Bridge	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	3 Withy Grove Road, Bamber Bridge		1,041 yd
Iceland	191 Station Road, Bamber Bridge		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holland House Park Holland House Road	grass pitches	444 yd
Walton-Le-Dale Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	574 yd
Brownedge St Marys Catholic High School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	630 yd
St Mary And St Benedict'S R C Primary School. Bamber Bridge BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
St Mary'S And St Benedicts Roman Catholic Primary School BROWNEDGE LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Walton-Le-Dale Arts College & High School BRINDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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