Scotts Wood, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 3ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.7%	49.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	22.5%	25.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	55.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	11.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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%	42.5%	-9.5%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	29.1%	41.1%	12.0%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.6%	20.2%	1.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	33.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	5%	10.2%	5.2%	3.1%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
White	93.7%	87%	-6.7%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.7%	89.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3%	3.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Scotts Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotts Wood was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotts Wood has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars and the 60th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.8%.

🔎 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 3ET, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Scotts Wood are based on 32 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 Scotts Wood, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3ET

Average Price
£253,203

Semi-Detached
£247,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotts Wood

Average Price
£245,969

Semi-Detached
£243,998

Terraced
£187,269

Detached
£267,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotts WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Scotts Wood, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-06	£198,295
10 Scotts Wood, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-29	£210,997
15 Scotts Wood, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2020-10-09	£237,840
7 Scotts Wood, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2020-08-28	£251,779
8 Scotts Wood, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-10-18	£252,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3ET

Employment

PR2 3ET 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR2 3ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary School Wychnor , Fulwood PR2 7EE	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Lightfoot Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LP	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Meadowfield , Fulwood PR2 9RE	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,279 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	1,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Community 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	1,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	4,836 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	1,248 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,910 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	2,915 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
Sai Surbhi	323-325 Garstang Road	460 yd
The Ginger Bistro	333 Garstang Road	460 yd
Costa Coffee	286 Garstang Road	519 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Education Centre, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	933 yd
Rosemere Coffee Shop	Radiotherapy Dept, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull Hotel	315 Garstang Road	460 yd
Crafty Beggars Ale House	284b Garstang Road	540 yd
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club	Fulwood And Broughton Cricket Club, Garstang Road	917 yd
Phantom Winger	398 Garstang Road	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit Six, Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		959 yd
Pac Lunches	74a Black Bull Lane		1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		959 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	256 Sharoe Green Lane		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Conway Drive Conway Drive	grass pitches	406 yd
Fulwood Academy BLACK BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	554 yd
Fulwood Leisure Centre BLACK BULL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	680 yd
Queens Drive Primary School BLACK BULL LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club GARSTANG ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Preston Grasshoppers Rfc LIGHTFOOT GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,064 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	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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