Norris Street, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 3DU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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%	48.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51%	51.8%	0.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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 area around PR2 3DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54%	45.5%	-8.5%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	40.5%	12.4%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	9.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	37.1%	31.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.3%	21.5%	3.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	10.5%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	20%	31.6%	11.6%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	15.3%	2.4%	-12.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	11.6%	21.3%	9.7%	3.1%	18.2%
Pakistani	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	80.6%	63%	-17.6%	81.4%	-18.4%
Other	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	60.1%	-16.4%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	13.9%	16%	2.1%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	20.3%	12.8%	5.6%	14.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	60.3%	-15.9%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	6.1%	15.1%	9.0%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	9.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	12.1%	1.2%	10.9%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	20.1%	6.5%	13.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Norris Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norris Street was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norris Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 38th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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 3DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Norris Street are based on 275 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 Norris Street, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3DU

Average Price
£202,592

Semi-Detached
£149,930

Terraced
£208,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norris Street

Average Price
£150,360

Semi-Detached
£145,184

Terraced
£150,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norris Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Norris Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-09-29	£128,341
143 Norris Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-24	£168,980
153 Norris Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-05-26	£118,468
138 Norris Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,620,000	2022-11-04	£1,805,508
147 Norris Street, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-04-01	£177,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3DU

Employment

PR2 3DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PR2 3DU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
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	2,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	- not rated	413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	1out of 4	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	- not rated	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	1,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	1,574 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	1,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,871 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	- not rated	261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	952 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	1,213 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	- not rated	1,593 yd	Community special school	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	150 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	321 yd
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	322 yd
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	497 yd
RK Dining	75-79 Plungington Road	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	26 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	311 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	463 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	499 yd
Emmanuel Social Club	77 Emmanuel Street	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	194 yd
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	225 yd
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	242 yd
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	374 yd
Santa's Pizza	34 Eldon Street	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	497 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	649 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	668 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	835 yd
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	756 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	1,009 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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