Douglas Road North, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 3QH 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 3QH, 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 Douglas Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Road North was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Douglas Road North has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 55th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.4%.

🔎 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 3QH, 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 Douglas Road North are based on 15 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 Douglas Road North, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3QH

Average Price
£148,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Road North

Average Price
£160,088

Semi-Detached
£172,368

Terraced
£159,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Douglas Road North, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-18	£148,413
5 Douglas Road North, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-28	£158,271
16 Douglas Road North, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-04-10	£147,582
5 Douglas Road North, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2017-02-24	£159,199
12 Douglas Road North, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2014-01-24	£179,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3QH

Employment

PR2 3QH 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 3QH 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	2,891 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	467 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	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Eldon Primary Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	- not rated	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	589 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	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR	- not rated	1,199 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	- not rated	1,274 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	1,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,281 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	- not rated	507 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	1,304 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY	- not rated	1,621 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	118 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	119 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	443 yd
Brown Sugar Preston	415 Blackpool Road	908 yd
I Smile Cafe	113 Plungington Road	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	410 yd
St Anthonys Social Centre	St Anthonys Annexe, St Anthonys Drive	576 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	722 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	756 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	301 yd
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	477 yd
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	578 yd
The New Chui Kwan	380 Blackpool Road	641 yd
Sunny Side Fusion Kitchen	182a Plungington Road	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	755 yd
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	801 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	908 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	926 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	349 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	696 yd
Queens Drive Primary School BLACK BULL LANE	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Fulwood Leisure Centre BLACK BULL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,076 yd
Playfootball Preston TAG LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,092 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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