Oakengate, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 6RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.1%	52.4%	0.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.9%	47.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 6RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	29.6%	26.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	58.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.6%	2.5%	-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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	55.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	38%	34.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PR2 6RB this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.1%	2.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19%	2.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	49.1%	2.7%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87%	76.4%	-10.6%	81.4%	-5.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	91%	88%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	88.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.2%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Oakengate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakengate was 260.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 304.9% higher than the Garrison average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakengate has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison and the 59th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR2 6RB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Oakengate are based on 99 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 Oakengate, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 6RB

Average Price
£306,335

Semi-Detached
£228,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakengate

Average Price
£319,487

Semi-Detached
£242,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakengateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Oakengate, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2013-04-09	£245,128
6 Oakengate, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2013-01-25	£370,192
65 Oakengate, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,850	2012-12-13	£225,139
9 Oakengate, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-04-26	£377,346
56 Oakengate, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-06-08	£222,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 6RB

Employment

PR2 6RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	136
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Education	25
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longsands Community Primary School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Primary School Sherwood Way , Fulwood PR2 9GA	- not rated	981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH	- not rated	1,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	1,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	1,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	- not rated	1,930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands High School Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	- not rated	2,679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Foundation 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	1,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	4,000 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	4,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silver Birches Independent School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	- not rated	846 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby School Lytham Road , Fulwood PR2 4JA	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	1,597 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Tutorial Centre Cromwell Road , Ribbleton PR2 6YD	- not rated	2,079 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
McDonalds Restaurants	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	231 yd
Homeserve Claims Management Ltd	7 Fulwood Park, Caxton Road	378 yd
Royal Mail	Royal Mail, Pittman Way	574 yd
Johnson Apparel Master Ltd	Pittman Way	804 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 9, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sherwood	Sherwood Way		934 yd
The Anderton Arms	Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane		965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way		231 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place		851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Store	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	231 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Longsands Lane	843 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longsands Lynx Community Jfc Longsands Lane	grass pitches	873 yd
Preston Golf Club FULWOOD HALL LANE	golf	986 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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