Brackenbury Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 3BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	40.2%	-9.8%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	44.8%	8.3%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	47.5%	52.7%	5.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35.2%	34.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	18.8%	16%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.2%	4.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	31.9%	1.0%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	22.7%	31.1%	8.4%	3.1%	28.0%
Pakistani	6.9%	13.4%	6.5%	2.7%	10.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	65.4%	44.5%	-20.9%	81.4%	-36.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	85.7%	77.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9%	13.1%	4.1%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	77.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.4%	10.0%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	3.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	42.7%	6.5%	36.2%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Brackenbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackenbury Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brackenbury Road has the 47th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR2 3BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Brackenbury Road are based on 196 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 Brackenbury Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3BT

Average Price
£203,855

Semi-Detached
£211,056

Terraced
£203,863

Detached
£182,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackenbury Road

Average Price
£176,729

Semi-Detached
£190,615

Terraced
£182,086

Detached
£225,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,788

Other
£43,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackenbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Brackenbury Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2025-03-31	£163,942
120 Brackenbury Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-05-20	£182,353
119 Brackenbury Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-08-25	£183,274
115 Brackenbury Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-08-07	£119,961
123 Brackenbury Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-05-25	£234,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	45
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	2,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston Sizer Street , PR1 7DR	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,012 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	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,540 yd	Foundation 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	1,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,847 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	87 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,360 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
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	261 yd
Preston Business Centre - Cafe	Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road	483 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	504 yd
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	505 yd
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	170 yd
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	427 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	491 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	593 yd
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	152 yd
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	281 yd
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	325 yd
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	391 yd
Santa's Pizza	34 Eldon Street	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road	570 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	607 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	750 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	1,074 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	603 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	957 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	968 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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