Greenacres, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 7DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	21.8%	21%	-0.8%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	73.1%	68%	-5.1%	44.2%	23.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	60.4%	50%	-10.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30%	30%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	7.2%	16.7%	9.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	18.7%	7.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	5.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	47.1%	0.2%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.2%	10.4%	6.2%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	79.1%	-14.0%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	93.4%	85.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	9%	6.0%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	85.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Greenacres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenacres was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% higher than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenacres has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 199th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 7DB, 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 Greenacres are based on 139 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 Greenacres, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 7DB

Average Price
£337,616

Semi-Detached
£504,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenacres

Average Price
£332,061

Semi-Detached
£279,151

Terraced
£218,607

Detached
£345,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,817

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenacresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Greenacres, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-11-28	£249,557
49 Greenacres, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-11	£274,503
71 Greenacres, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-07-01	£216,373
74 Greenacres, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2025-03-27	£387,657
76 Greenacres, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-21	£337,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 7DB

Employment

PR2 7DB 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 7DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	163
Full-Time Employee	135
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	5,028 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	87 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Lightfoot Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LP	- not rated	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Lightfoot Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LP	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pool House Community Primary School Kidsgrove , Tanterton PR2 7BX	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	- not rated	1,672 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	1,709 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	2,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	5,320 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,818 yd	Other independent 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	1,935 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby School Lytham Road , Fulwood PR2 4JA	- not rated	2,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	2,573 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	Unit 7 Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit Six, Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Grasshoppers Rfc LIGHTFOOT GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	373 yd
Fulwood Driving Range And Golf Academy (Closed) Lightfoot Lane	golf, grass pitches	378 yd
Fulwood Amateurs Afc LIGHTFOOT LANE	grass pitches	512 yd
Conway Drive Conway Drive	grass pitches	585 yd
Ingol Golf Course (Closed) Tanterton Hall Road	golf, squash courts	841 yd
Tanterton Playing Fields BOWLINGFIELD	grass pitches	1,077 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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