St Edwards Chase, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 3BF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	47.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.6%	52.7%	2.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 PR2 3BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	24.2%	30.9%	6.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	56%	-8.4%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.8%	5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (90.2%) 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	53.1%	58.5%	5.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	35%	31.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around PR2 3BF this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	6.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	51.3%	10.1%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	11.7%	10.6%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	76.6%	-18.9%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	87%	-8.8%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	87%	-8.8%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.4%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is St Edwards Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Edwards Chase was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Edwards Chase has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR2 3BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 St Edwards Chase are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Edwards Chase, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3BF

Average Price
£380,077

Semi-Detached
£153,856

Terraced
£166,720

Detached
£436,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Edwards Chase

Average Price
£368,443

Semi-Detached
£146,018

Terraced
£161,876

Detached
£429,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Edwards ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 St Edwards Chase, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,234	2025-03-28	£132,562
38 St Edwards Chase, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£416,500	2024-12-09	£421,551
50 St Edwards Chase, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-04-28	£545,912
17 St Edwards Chase, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-31	£153,955
24 St Edwards Chase, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-18	£256,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3BF

Employment

PR2 3BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	161
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,337 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 Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Lightfoot Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LP	3out of 4	380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary School Wychnor , Fulwood PR2 7EE	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Broughton PR3 5JB	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Meadowfield , Fulwood PR2 9RE	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	2,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	1,688 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	2,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	3,674 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Unit 7 Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway	142 yd
Sai Surbhi	323-325 Garstang Road	927 yd
The Ginger Bistro	333 Garstang Road	927 yd
Costa Coffee	286 Garstang Road	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phantom Winger	398 Garstang Road	545 yd
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club	Fulwood And Broughton Cricket Club, Garstang Road	551 yd
The Black Bull Hotel	315 Garstang Road	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit Six, Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		142 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club GARSTANG ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Preston Grasshoppers Rfc LIGHTFOOT GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	740 yd
Fulwood Driving Range And Golf Academy (Closed) Lightfoot Lane	golf, grass pitches	873 yd
Conway Drive Conway Drive	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Preston) GARSTANG ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,006 yd
Fulwood Amateurs Afc LIGHTFOOT LANE	grass pitches	1,088 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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