Compton Green, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 3UT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.3%	48.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.7%	51.6%	3.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of PR2 3UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	18.5%	26.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	55.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.8%	51.1%	9.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	40.7%	33.8%	-6.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13%	0.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	42.6%	11.1%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.8%	82.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	94.4%	86.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	86.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Compton Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Green was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Compton Green has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars and the 61st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR2 3UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Compton Green are based on 52 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 Compton Green, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 3UT

Average Price
£230,478

Semi-Detached
£221,173

Terraced
£214,725

Detached
£280,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Green

Average Price
£223,652

Semi-Detached
£214,961

Terraced
£236,201

Detached
£283,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Compton Green, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-28	£243,262
13 Compton Green, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-04	£220,370
9 Compton Green, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-09-08	£227,073
31 Compton Green, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,200	2023-06-05	£207,916
18 Compton Green, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-14	£273,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 3UT

Employment

PR2 3UT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Lightfoot Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LP	3out of 4	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary School Wychnor , Fulwood PR2 7EE	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Meadowfield , Fulwood PR2 9RE	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,700 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	2,087 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	2,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	1,477 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	3,362 yd	Community special 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 7 Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway	499 yd
Sai Surbhi	323-325 Garstang Road	660 yd
The Ginger Bistro	333 Garstang Road	660 yd
Costa Coffee	286 Garstang Road	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club	Fulwood And Broughton Cricket Club, Garstang Road	635 yd
Phantom Winger	398 Garstang Road	638 yd
The Black Bull Hotel	315 Garstang Road	660 yd
Crafty Beggars Ale House	284b Garstang Road	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit Six, Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Conway Drive Conway Drive	grass pitches	674 yd
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club GARSTANG ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Preston Grasshoppers Rfc LIGHTFOOT GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	775 yd
Fulwood Driving Range And Golf Academy (Closed) Lightfoot Lane	golf, grass pitches	885 yd
Fulwood Academy BLACK BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 yd
Fulwood Amateurs Afc LIGHTFOOT LANE	grass pitches	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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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