Woodplumpton Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 3TS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	30.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	46.5%	47.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	37.3%	33.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.4%	15.3%	2.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.1%	15.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	27.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	90.8%	92.8%	2.0%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.2%	94%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	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	94.6%	94.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Woodplumpton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodplumpton Road was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Woodplumpton Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton and the 79th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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 3TS, 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 Woodplumpton Road are based on 284 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 Woodplumpton Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3TS

Average Price
£248,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodplumpton Road

Average Price
£271,378

Semi-Detached
£233,345

Terraced
£190,543

Detached
£428,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodplumpton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Woodplumpton Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-11-27	£172,120
155 Woodplumpton Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	1996-05-21	£275,750
157 Woodplumpton Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	1995-07-03	£311,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3TS

Employment

PR2 3TS 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 3TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,631 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, Preston St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	- not rated	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	645 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	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community 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	2,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	4,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	4,146 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
Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Focus Education Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Study Trust 133 Waterloo Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1EN	- not rated	1,146 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	228 yd
Barons	7 Granton Walk	723 yd
The Bistro	The Courtyards, Dovedale Avenue	782 yd
Volare	458 Blackpool Road	888 yd
Parkside Cafe Bar	497 Blackpool Road	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Anthonys Social Centre	St Anthonys Annexe, St Anthonys Drive	651 yd
Parkfield Labour Club	Parkfield Labour Club, Fulshaw Road	706 yd
Lane Ends	442 Blackpool Road	885 yd
The Aviary	452 Blackpool Road	894 yd
The Tap End	450 Blackpool Road	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seniors	1 Granton Walk	723 yd
Delicachix	14 Woodplumpton Road	878 yd
Tiger Belly	468 Blackpool Road	885 yd
3BZ / Curry Drive	434 Blackpool Road	910 yd
New Dragon Inn	438 Blackpool Road	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	259 yd
Co-Operative Late Shop	15-17 Granton Walk	723 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	969 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	980 yd
One Stop	554-556 Blackpool Road	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tulketh Community Sports College (Closed) Tag Lane	grass pitches	266 yd
Playfootball Preston TAG LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	335 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	730 yd
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	744 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	773 yd
Ingol Community Primary School WHITBY AVENUE	grass pitches	851 yd
Ingol Methodist Church Hall TAG LANE		907 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.61 Mbit/s

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