Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 3JY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of PR2 3JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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%	26.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	66.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59%	58.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	30.3%	32.1%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17.2%	0.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	43%	6.9%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
White	82.8%	76.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	-4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	91.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	89.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.7%	37.2%	-23.5%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	18.7%	6.5%	12.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Black Bull Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Bull Lane was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% higher than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Black Bull Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars and the 221st highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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 3JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Black Bull Lane are based on 265 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 Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3JY

Average Price
£412,684

Semi-Detached
£314,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Bull Lane

Average Price
£316,791

Semi-Detached
£305,733

Terraced
£220,231

Detached
£370,449

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,352

Other
£313,433

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Bull LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holderness Cottage, 88 Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£562,000	2021-07-28	£693,385
Holderness Cottage, 88 Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2007-05-04	£660,999
80 Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2007-03-16	£272,379
76 Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2004-02-02	£326,703
Holderness Cottage, 88 Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2000-06-23	£390,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3JY

Employment

PR2 3JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	33
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
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	3,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	320 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	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,794 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,841 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	619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	1,342 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby School Lytham Road , Fulwood PR2 4JA	- not rated	1,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent 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	827 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	828 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	1,072 yd
Costa Coffee	286 Garstang Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Anthonys Social Centre	St Anthonys Annexe, St Anthonys Drive		646 yd
Crafty Beggars Ale House	284b Garstang Road		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pac Lunches	74a Black Bull Lane	2 yd
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	923 yd
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Drive Primary School BLACK BULL LANE	grass pitches	294 yd
Fulwood Leisure Centre BLACK BULL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	321 yd
Fulwood Academy BLACK BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	448 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	569 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	678 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic High School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	861 yd
Conway Drive Conway Drive	grass pitches	950 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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