Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 3PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	38.8%	43.1%	4.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	35.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.6%	10.5%	5.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	48.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	29.9%	33.9%	4.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13%	14%	1.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	16.5%	18.8%	2.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	34.9%	-2.0%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.6%	17.8%	12.2%	3.1%	14.7%
Pakistani	0%	5.7%	5.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.1%	67.4%	-22.7%	81.4%	-14.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	97.2%	86.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	7.9%	6.0%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	85.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Black Bull Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Bull Lane was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Black Bull Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 84th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 3PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 261 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 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3PU

Average Price
£264,360

Semi-Detached
£225,670

Terraced
£175,149

Detached
£373,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,933

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Bull Lane

Average Price
£298,706

Semi-Detached
£284,835

Terraced
£203,104

Detached
£354,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,862

Other
£304,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Bull LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2024-04-26	£253,202
B G Fencing Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-02-29	£172,278
18 Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-07	£458,375
16 Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,800	2021-02-08	£158,210
8B Black Bull Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2020-05-22	£167,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3PU

Employment

PR2 3PU 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 student residents living in PR2 3PU 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	119
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	3,021 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	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,005 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	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,012 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	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,084 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	1,427 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,384 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	3out of 4	581 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,446 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	1,773 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,861 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	240 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	241 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	482 yd
Preston Business Centre - Cafe	Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road	837 yd
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	524 yd
St Anthonys Social Centre	St Anthonys Annexe, St Anthonys Drive	632 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	720 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	844 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	327 yd
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	403 yd
Pac Lunches	74a Black Bull Lane	601 yd
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	624 yd
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road	958 yd
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	972 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	973 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	450 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	708 yd
Queens Drive Primary School BLACK BULL LANE	grass pitches	862 yd
Fulwood Leisure Centre BLACK BULL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	921 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	949 yd
Fulwood Academy BLACK BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,048 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,053 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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