Garrison Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 8AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	29.1%	29.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	52.8%	0.2%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	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	51.2%	51.8%	0.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	28.2%	31.4%	3.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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	17.9%	19.1%	1.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	9.8%	2.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	39.6%	-2.7%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	11.1%	24.8%	13.7%	3.1%	21.7%
Pakistani	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	72.1%	54.1%	-18.0%	81.4%	-27.3%
Arab	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	86.8%	82.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	12.7%	5.0%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	82.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1%	11.8%	10.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Muslim	37.9%	6.5%	31.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Garrison Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garrison Road was 111.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% higher than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Garrison Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 184th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR2 8AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Garrison Road are based on 19 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 Garrison Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8AL

Average Price
£352,440

Semi-Detached
£338,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garrison Road

Average Price
£376,875

Semi-Detached
£326,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garrison Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Garrison Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-01-11	£339,676
13 Garrison Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-05-25	£291,939
17 Garrison Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2014-11-28	£543,931
10 Garrison Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-10-18	£274,416
2 Garrison Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2012-09-10	£301,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 8AL

Employment

PR2 8AL 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennington Primary School Kennington Road , Fulwood PR2 8ER	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School Ribbleton Avenue , PR1 5RU	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	780 yd	Foundation 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	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	369 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	432 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	1,571 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	Distance
Marinos	156 Watling Street Road	177 yd
Brunchin	235 Blackpool Road	512 yd
Holme Slack Pantry	38a Holme Slack Lane	605 yd
Sodexo Limited (Invincibles Pavilion)	Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way	643 yd
Sodexo Limited (Sir Tom Finney Lounge)	Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	345 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	646 yd
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	890 yd
Deepdale Labour Club	Deepdale Labour Club, 287 Skeffington Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nonnas Pizzeria	38 Watling Street Road	459 yd
Smoke Doner Kebab	34 Watling Street Road	465 yd
Sodexo Limited	Alan Kelley Unit 10k, Lowthorpe Road	521 yd
Sodexo Limited	Alan Kelly Beer Unit 11B, Lowthorpe Road	521 yd
Sodexo Limited	Invincibles - Unit 7i, Lowthorpe Road	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	J Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way	305 yd
Londis	42-46 Holme Slack Lane	605 yd
Morrisons Daily	31a Harewood Road	870 yd
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road	1,007 yd
Emaan Superstore	Units 1 to 3, 180 Skeffington Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	572 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	610 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		774 yd
Preston Golf Club FULWOOD HALL LANE	golf	919 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	1,021 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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