Banksfield Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 3RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.7%	49.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.3%	50.7%	3.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	24.5%	31.1%	6.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	14.3%	9%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42.3%	49.4%	7.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	34.6%	30.3%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.2%	14.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20%	6.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	26.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	2.8%	5.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	94.5%	89.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.7%	93.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.7%	0.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Banksfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banksfield Avenue was 21.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Banksfield Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 31st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR2 3RN, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Banksfield Avenue are based on 32 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 Banksfield Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3RN

Average Price
£217,334

Semi-Detached
£230,032

Terraced
£225,189

Detached
£233,530

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,369

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banksfield Avenue

Average Price
£212,179

Semi-Detached
£221,013

Terraced
£213,913

Detached
£223,492

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,457

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banksfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Banksfield Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-17	£204,223
4 Banksfield Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-07-02	£243,284
12 Banksfield Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-11	£212,949
26 Banksfield Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-05-15	£221,245
10 Banksfield Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-11-29	£225,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3RN

Employment

PR2 3RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	18
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Tulketh Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EQ	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	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	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,973 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	2,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,755 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	1,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
PlayFootball.net	Tulketh High School, Tag Lane	542 yd
Brown Sugar Preston	415 Blackpool Road	673 yd
Clockwork Bistro	216 Tulketh Brow	705 yd
Volare	458 Blackpool Road	707 yd
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Anthonys Social Centre	St Anthonys Annexe, St Anthonys Drive	479 yd
Parkfield Labour Club	Parkfield Labour Club, Fulshaw Road	507 yd
The Tap End	450 Blackpool Road	690 yd
The Aviary	452 Blackpool Road	691 yd
Tulketh Tap Room	218 Tulketh Brow	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	625 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1b, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	631 yd
Delicachix	14 Woodplumpton Road	639 yd
3BZ / Curry Drive	434 Blackpool Road	644 yd
New Dragon Inn	438 Blackpool Road	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	172 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	625 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	673 yd
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	427 yd
Tulketh Community Sports College (Closed) Tag Lane	grass pitches	612 yd
Playfootball Preston TAG LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	620 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	631 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	708 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.1 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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