Beechwood Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 3SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	22.8%	31.6%	8.8%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	53%	-7.2%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.6%	6.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	49.7%	46.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.3%	36.4%	1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	5.3%	-8.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	23.2%	10.2%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	35.4%	8.2%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5%	10.7%	5.7%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	82.1%	-12.6%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96.6%	91.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	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	95.6%	91.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Beechwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Avenue was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beechwood Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 38th lowest crime rate of 448 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 -46.8%.

🔎 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 3SE, 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 Beechwood Avenue are based on 71 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 Beechwood Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3SE

Average Price
£220,557

Semi-Detached
£220,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Avenue

Average Price
£213,279

Semi-Detached
£216,961

Terraced
£151,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Beechwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-04-20	£247,974
64 Beechwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-04-23	£182,959
44 Beechwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-17	£213,806
40 Beechwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2019-03-06	£213,620
56 Beechwood Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2018-04-13	£206,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3SE

Employment

PR2 3SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	117
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,475 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	272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Community 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	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community 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	2,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,890 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	1,212 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	2,249 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	455 yd
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	719 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	721 yd
Brown Sugar Preston	415 Blackpool Road	928 yd
Clockwork Bistro	216 Tulketh Brow	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Anthonys Social Centre	St Anthonys Annexe, St Anthonys Drive	221 yd
Parkfield Labour Club	Parkfield Labour Club, Fulshaw Road	776 yd
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	948 yd
The Tap End	450 Blackpool Road	958 yd
The Aviary	452 Blackpool Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Chui Kwan	380 Blackpool Road	850 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1b, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	856 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	857 yd
Pac Lunches	74a Black Bull Lane	860 yd
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	308 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	857 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	281 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	363 yd
Playfootball Preston TAG LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	489 yd
Tulketh Community Sports College (Closed) Tag Lane	grass pitches	524 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	967 yd
Fulwood Leisure Centre BLACK BULL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,080 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	93.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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