Oxford Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 3JL 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 3JL 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 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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 3JL, 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 99 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 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3JL

Average Price
£239,704

Semi-Detached
£234,389

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£181,642

Semi-Detached
£217,023

Terraced
£129,763

Detached
£266,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-10	£199,529
29 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-20	£253,975
27 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-03	£206,563
35 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2022-07-05	£232,845
39 Oxford Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-10	£229,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3JL

Employment

PR2 3JL 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 3JL 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	3,144 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	189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,133 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	1,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,493 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	597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,548 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	1,616 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,878 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
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	411 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	411 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	626 yd
Preston Business Centre - Cafe	Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Anthonys Social Centre	St Anthonys Annexe, St Anthonys Drive	641 yd
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	688 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	816 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	1,006 yd
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pac Lunches	74a Black Bull Lane	448 yd
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	479 yd
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	498 yd
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	765 yd
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road		951 yd
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	511 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	678 yd
Queens Drive Primary School BLACK BULL LANE	grass pitches	696 yd
Fulwood Leisure Centre BLACK BULL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	765 yd
Fulwood Academy BLACK BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	893 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	928 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	950 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic High School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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