Walker Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 7AP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	23%	20.7%	-2.3%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	66.5%	0.0%	44.2%	22.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.1%	6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (90.4%) 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	61.9%	59%	-2.9%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	26.5%	31.4%	4.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7AP this area, 7.2% 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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	54.2%	2.5%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.3%	84.3%	-7.0%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.3%	91.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	91.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	8%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	76.7%	20.5%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Walker Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Lane was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walker Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 18th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PR2 7AP, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Walker Lane are based on 34 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 Walker Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 7AP

Average Price
£613,305

Semi-Detached
£338,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Lane

Average Price
£781,260

Semi-Detached
£353,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£854,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Parr House Walker Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£602,500	2022-06-28	£681,661
Pickhurst Green Walker Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-01-29	£652,491
Fairways Walker Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£468,220	2014-06-09	£679,169
Parr Lodge Walker Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2013-10-18	£802,140
Fairways Walker Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2011-12-23	£726,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 7AP

Employment

PR2 7AP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR2 7AP 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	111
Retired	102
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	4,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary School Wychnor , Fulwood PR2 7EE	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool House Community Primary School Kidsgrove , Tanterton PR2 7BX	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston 59 Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingol Community Primary School Whitby Avenue , Ingol PR2 3YP	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,396 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	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	2,251 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	2,475 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	2,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	2,290 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT	4out of 4	3,217 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	3,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bistro	The Courtyards, Dovedale Avenue		813 yd
Cafe - Tanterton Village Centre	Tanterton Village Centre, Kidsgrove		824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Guild Merchant	440 Tag Lane		912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Tanterton Hall Road		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ingol Golf Course (Closed) Tanterton Hall Road	golf, squash courts	285 yd
Tanterton Playing Fields BOWLINGFIELD	grass pitches	587 yd
Conway Drive Conway Drive	grass pitches	686 yd
Fulwood Amateurs Afc LIGHTFOOT LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Fulwood Driving Range And Golf Academy (Closed) Lightfoot Lane	golf, grass pitches	779 yd
Preston Grasshoppers Rfc LIGHTFOOT GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	854 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.31 Mbit/s

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