Broad Oak
WardThe north west of the South Ribble. About 4,061 people in 2.0 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Broad Oak, 99.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Broad Oak compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
Broad OakMiddle
Population23 wards, South Ribble · 2021
3,9933rd lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage23 wards, South Ribble · Jan 2026
99.6%highest
Claimant rate23 wards, South Ribble · Aug 2026
1.8%joint 8th lowest
Aged 15 to 6423 wards, South Ribble · 2021
59.5%5th lowest
Figures for the whole of South Ribble
These figures are published for the whole of South Ribble, not for each ward, so they describe all of South Ribble and not Broad Oak alone. See South Ribble
Broad Oak in brief
Broad Oak had 3,993 usual residents at the census.
In Broad Oak, 99.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Broad Oak, 1.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
59.5% of residents in Broad Oak were aged 15 to 64 at the census.