West Road, Preston, Lancashire

West Road is classified by the ONS as Achieving Minorities. West Road has an average crime rate (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

West Road is located in the Garrison ward of the Preston district in Lancashire.
Coordinates 53.777376, -2.706941
Grid Ref SD535314
Suburb Plungington
Constituency Wyre and Preston North
Postcodes PR2 4NR, PR2 8NR

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in West Road in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in West Road, Lancashire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Lancashire Police in West Road during May 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes West Road and compared that to the average for the Garrison ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in West Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Garrison ward

Social economic statistics for West Road

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean West Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean West Road is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around West Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around West Road are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around West Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in West Road are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in West Road are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of West Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in West Road are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for West Road

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of West Road.

Unemployment in West Road

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
0% of West Road residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in West Road

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of West Road. The proportion of retirees on West Road is 0.11% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
18.49% of West Road residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in West Road

The proportion of home owners on West Road is 2% lower than the national average of 62%. 23.64% of properties in West Road are private rented and 16.36% are social rented.
60% of residents of West Road own their home

Country of Birth of West Road residents

The proportion if West Road residents born in the UK is 5.38% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 22.73% of West Road residents were born outside the UK.
77.27% of West Road residents were born in the UK

West Road Summary

West Road has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in West Road maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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