Queens Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 3EA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.3%	48%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.7%	52%	2.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	42.2%	42.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	41.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.9%	56.8%	5.9%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	31.3%	24.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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	25.8%	21.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	10.7%	-1.3%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	37%	12.6%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	6.2%	2.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	20.1%	35.4%	15.3%	3.1%	32.3%
Pakistani	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	65.5%	44.8%	-20.7%	81.4%	-36.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	82.2%	72.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	18.2%	7.3%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	72.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	14.3%	13.2%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	5.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.5%	37.2%	-19.7%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	41.5%	6.5%	35.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Road was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 3EA, 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 Queens Road are based on 159 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 Queens Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3EA

Average Price
£197,745

Semi-Detached
£288,692

Terraced
£176,211

Detached
£285,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£182,133

Semi-Detached
£228,898

Terraced
£182,749

Detached
£296,477

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,789

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Queens Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-28	£205,945
34 Queens Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-29	£177,384
20 Queens Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-06-10	£428,618
17 Queens Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-01-16	£198,704
52 Queens Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-14	£202,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3EA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PR2 3EA 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	79
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	37
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,518 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	1out of 4	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	- not rated	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	768 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	- not rated	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	1,127 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	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	1,210 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	1,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	2,810 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,846 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	- not rated	171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	676 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
Elms School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	- not rated	1,289 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	- not rated	1,289 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
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	278 yd
Preston Business Centre - Cafe	Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road	466 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	468 yd
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	470 yd
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	248 yd
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	444 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	569 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	646 yd
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	95 yd
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	301 yd
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	332 yd
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	450 yd
Santa's Pizza	34 Eldon Street	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road	566 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	679 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	825 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	589 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	908 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	917 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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