Fern Close, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR5 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 PR5 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	29.8%	27.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	52.6%	4.2%	44.2%	8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	49.2%	1.4%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	36.9%	36.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	23.3%	5.2%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	25.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Fern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Close was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Lostock Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fern Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall and the 150th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR5 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fern Close are based on 21 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 Fern Close, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR5 5BU

Average Price
£165,705

Semi-Detached
£170,738

Terraced
£161,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Close

Average Price
£164,620

Semi-Detached
£166,580

Terraced
£162,839

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Fern Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-12-19	£161,949
5 Fern Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2020-01-31	£169,263
5 Fern Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2017-10-19	£147,149
6 Fern Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-05-01	£156,987
2 Fern Close, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2014-06-30	£162,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR5 5BU

Employment

PR5 5BU 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	101
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall Lourdes Avenue , Lostock Hall PR5 5TB	3out of 4	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS	4out of 4	596 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Croston Road , Farington Moss PR26 6PR	3out of 4	908 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	1,550 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	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	765 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	2,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	2,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	3,720 yd	Community school	No	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	3,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	5,314 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	922 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	1,913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	3,728 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Taste	Sweat Dreams Cafe, 4 Hope Terrace	435 yd
Sangam Balti House	First Floor, 14 - 15 Hope Terrace	473 yd
Quality Food Fayre	Parochial Centre, Brownedge Road	495 yd
KFC	458 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall	549 yd
The Mill Cafe	St Catherines Hospice, Lostock Lane	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	54 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	213 yd
The Royal British Legion	34 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	361 yd
Lostock Hall Conservative Club	Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	409 yd
Lostock Ale House	7 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall	444 yd
Anchor Inn	43 Croston Road, Lostock Hall	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Chip Shop	1 Victoria Street, Lostock Hall	262 yd
Fry Inn	18 Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall	344 yd
Golden City Chinese Take Away	107 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall	428 yd
The Radohny	2 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall	429 yd
Lostock Hall Kebab House	12 Hope Terrace, Lostock Hall	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	148 - 152 Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croston Manor Open Space (Closed) Wellfield Road	grass pitches	358 yd
Muscle Alley Gym & Fitness Centre WARD STREET	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Tardy Gate Playing Field Hern Avenue	grass pitches	568 yd
Todd Lane South Open Space (Closed) Todd Lane South	grass pitches	570 yd
Lostock Hall Community Primary School LINDEN DRIVE	grass pitches	584 yd
Our Lady & St Gerards Roman Catholic Primary School LOURDES AVENUE	grass pitches	613 yd
Lostock Hall Sports Centre TODD LANE NORTH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	740 yd
St Cuthberts Playing Field Mercer Road	grass pitches	822 yd
Farington Moss St. Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROSTON ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Lostock St Gerards Football Club WATERINGPOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,002 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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