Oxford Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 3JJ 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	55.6%	50.2%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.4%	49.8%	5.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR2 3JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	22.6%	25.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	56.7%	0.1%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	15.3%	9.1%	-6.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	29.4%	45.6%	16.2%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	42.1%	30.4%	-11.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	21.4%	18.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	29.4%	23%	-6.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7%	1.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.1%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23%	33.9%	10.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.5%	82.4%	-10.1%	81.4%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94.8%	88.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	7.3%	5.7%	5.6%	1.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	87.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	8%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% higher than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 185th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR2 3JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Oxford Road are based on 101 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 Oxford Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3JJ

Average Price
£205,325

Semi-Detached
£201,694

Terraced
£206,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£191,539

Semi-Detached
£233,398

Terraced
£132,046

Detached
£276,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£247,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-24	£241,608
6 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-24	£179,900
2 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-26	£245,637
2 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-28	£180,032
9 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-06-23	£234,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3JJ

Employment

PR2 3JJ 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 retired residents living in PR2 3JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	- not rated	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	820 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	820 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	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	888 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	1,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,289 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	1,473 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherburn School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AA	- not rated	1,628 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
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	496 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	496 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	627 yd
Preston Business Centre - Cafe	Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road	675 yd
Preston's College	St Vincents Road	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	726 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	744 yd
St Anthonys Social Centre	St Anthonys Annexe, St Anthonys Drive	809 yd
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	917 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	447 yd
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	502 yd
Pac Lunches	74a Black Bull Lane	507 yd
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	753 yd
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	679 yd
Queens Drive Primary School BLACK BULL LANE	grass pitches	700 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	769 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	786 yd
Fulwood Leisure Centre BLACK BULL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	800 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	837 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic High School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Fulwood Academy BLACK BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	928 yd
Preston'S College Sports Centre FULWOOD CAMPUS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,082 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	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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