New Gate’s story
No listed buildings inside New Gate’s built-up area
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →New GateLancashire
It is a village of 300 residents in Lancashire, North West.
Population
300
Census 2021 · South Ribble council
Median home
£378K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.2
26% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is New Gate a good place to live?
New Gate is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 15% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Mortgage-free owners make up 52% of households. It skews older: just over a quarter of residents are 65 or over.
What makes New Gate stand out
The 3 things New Gate does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
46% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Own outright
Housing
52% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in New Gate.
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of New Gate, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
The median resident of New Gate is 53.2 years old. 7.4% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Lancashire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Retirement age and beyond: 26% of residents are 65 or older.
53.2median age
New GateLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 104 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| New Gate | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
The car carries 83% of commuters in New Gate, more than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 2.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both Lancashire’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Of the commuters living in New Gate, 1% work in the town itself. This Lancashire town counts 1.4 jobs per working resident.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot8%
Bicycle4%
Train2%
Underground, tram2%
46%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in New Gate than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns: 87%
2% live in social housing, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up just over one in ten households. Also worth knowing: the £378,000 median rests on 22 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£378Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
New Gate£378K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £527,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £240,000 | 5 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£805
average private rent a month, South Ribble council area
£2,463
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage hit New Gate harder than Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 23.3 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 57% of recorded crime. Violent crime comes to 43.3 per 1,000 residents a year. Police figures for New Gate’s built-up area: 30 crimes and 3 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026.
43.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual17
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3
Public order2
Burglary2
Other theft1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
43.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
23.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
23.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
30
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
84% of people in New Gate say their health is good or very good, more than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns
At the census, 4.7% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (6.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). New Gate has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.9 miles away. 17% of residents in New Gate live with a disability.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | New Gate | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
78.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
16% of New Gate’s homes were built before 1919 (Lancashire towns 23%, England’s towns 16%)
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside New Gate’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Harris Museum and 6 more in and around New Gate
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near New Gate. Best known first.
MuseumHarris Museum3.9 km outside town, to the north
CathedralSyro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston4.4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumBritish Commercial Vehicle Museum3.1 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumMuseum of Lancashire4.3 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumRibble Steam Railway3.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumSouth Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre3.6 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Harris Museum: Dave Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston: Galatas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum: Sherpa_536, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Lancashire: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ribble Steam Railway: K A, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Gate
13pages on New Gate
The big questions
Safety43.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £378K · rent £805 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chain House LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.9 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
New Gate’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Farington MossPenworthamHuttonLeylandBamber BridgeLongtonWymottNew Gate
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Gate | 300 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farington Moss | 2,692 | 1.1 | B | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Penwortham | 20,489 | 1.4 | A− | A− | B− | B− |
| Hutton | 2,140 | 1.8 | — | B+ | B− | A− |
| Leyland | 39,281 | 2.2 | C+ | A | C− | C− |
| Bamber Bridge | 40,359 | 2.4 | C+ | A | C | C |
| Longton | 10,912 | 2.5 | A+ | B+ | A− | B+ |
| Wymott | 2,092 | 3.3 | — | A− | B | C− |
Hutton and Wymott have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about New Gate
Is New Gate expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £378,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £240,000 and detached houses £527,500. Private rents in the South Ribble council area averaged £805 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in New Gate?
Band D council tax in New Gate is £2,463 for 2026–27, more than in 55% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About New Gate
Village in Lancashire, England
New Gate is a built-up area of 300 people, in the South Ribble council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 300 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Ribble
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000911
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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