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Windermere Road is in Fulwood, Preston and in Preston district. PR2 8AS is located in the Garrison electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wyre and Preston North. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Windermere Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PR2 8AT, PR2 8BB, PR2 8AU, PR2 8AR, PR2 8AD, PR2 8AX, PR2 8FD, PR2 8BD, PR2 8AQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 8AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female56.6%50.2%-6.4% 51.0% -0.8%
Male43.4%49.8%6.4% 49.0% 0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single30.5%33.5%3.0% 37.9% -4.4%
Married: Opposite sex49%48.9%-0.1% 44.2% 4.7%
Separated2.9%1.1%-1.8% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced6.2%6.4%0.2% 9.1% -2.7%
Widowed11.4%10.1%-1.3% 6.1% 4.0%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.8%50.2%10.4% 48.4% 1.8%
Good health34.5%31.1%-3.4% 33.6% -2.5%
Fair health17.7%12%-5.7% 12.7% -0.7%
Bad health6%5.8%-0.2% 4.0% 1.8%
Very bad health2%0.8%-1.2% 1.2% -0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications31.4%26.1%-5.3% 18.2% 7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.9%8.5%-3.4% 9.6% -1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.9%14.4%2.5% 13.4% 1.0%
Apprenticeship4.3%7.4%3.1% 5.3% 2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.9%17.6%4.7% 16.9% 0.7%
Degree or Similar21.9%21.3%-0.6% 33.8% -12.5%
Other5.7%4.8%-0.9% 2.8% 2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%1.3%1.3% 1.1% 0.2%
Indian8.8%13.9%5.1% 3.1% 10.8%
Pakistani2%0.8%-1.2% 2.7% -1.9%
Other Asian1.2%0.4%-0.8% 1.6% -1.2%
Black Caribbean0.8%1.3%0.5% 1.0% 0.3%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and African0%0.8%0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.2%0%-1.2% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
White84.7%73.5%-11.2% 81.4% -7.9%
Other1.2%7.1%5.9% 1.6% 5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom90%83.4%-6.6% 83.2% 0.2%
European Union2.8%6.6%3.8% 6.1% 0.5%
Rest of Europe1.6%1.2%-0.4% 0.8% 0.4%
Middle East and Asia4.8%7.1%2.3% 5.6% 1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.8%0.8%0.0% 1.3% -0.5%
Oceania0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
British Overseas0%0.4%0.4% 0.0% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK89.6%83.4%-6.2% 83.2% 0.2%
10+ Years0.8%11.6%10.8% 9.8% 1.8%
5-10 Years1.6%4.6%3.0% 2.9% 1.7%
2-5 Years2.4%0.4%-2.0% 2.2% -1.8%
Less than 2 years5.6%0%-5.6% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom78.8% 76.7% 2.1%
Ireland1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Italy2.1% 0.6% 1.5%
Poland2.1% 1.3% 0.8%
Other EU countries2.5% 1.5% 1.0%
Southern Asia2.5% 1.2% 1.3%
Oceania0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
No passport held10.4% 13.5% -3.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion27.9% 37.2% -9.3%
Christian45% 46.2% -1.2%
Hindu2.9% 1.7% 1.2%
Jewish0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Muslim16.7% 6.5% 10.2%
Sikh2.1% 0.9% 1.2%
Not answered5% 6.0% -1.0%

Safety

Is Windermere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windermere Road was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windermere Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 115th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300
Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR2 8AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Windermere Road are based on 91 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 Windermere Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8AS

Average Price
£172,767
Semi-Detached
£171,350
Terraced
£216,680
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windermere Road

Average Price
£173,648
Semi-Detached
£171,373
Terraced
£200,889
Detached
£201,000
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windermere Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
6 Windermere Road, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£167,5002025-02-27 £163,900
8 Windermere Road, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£195,0002024-11-21 £189,568
67 Windermere Road, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£150,0002024-11-12 £145,822
10 Windermere Road, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£180,0002024-11-08 £174,986
12 Windermere Road, Preston, Lancashire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£190,0002024-10-17 £186,264
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 8AS

Employment

PR2 8AS 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 Employee64
Retired53
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Student (economically inactive)5
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Construction17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities13
Education10
Manufacturing8
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School
Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU
3out of 4 2,876 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holme Slack Community Primary School
Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP
3out of 4 355 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ
4out of 4 773 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Longsands Community Primary School
Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS
3out of 4 923 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kennington Primary School
Kennington Road , Fulwood PR2 8ER
3out of 4 983 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School
Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB
3out of 4 1,270 yd Community school No 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 1,332 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 1,601 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY
4out of 4 1,617 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School
St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY
3out of 4 1,919 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD
4out of 4 2,467 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 1,395 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman College
Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD
- not rated 2,830 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 1,046 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Acorns Primary School
Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU
3out of 4 1,098 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Priory School
Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW
- not rated 1,694 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Abrar Academy
34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA
- not rated 2,014 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School
200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD
- not rated 2,024 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Preston Golf ClubPreston Golf Club, Fulwood Hall Lane538 yd
Costa CoffeeUnit 9, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place658 yd
Holme Slack Pantry38a Holme Slack Lane659 yd
Marinos156 Watling Street Road682 yd
NandosUnit Fc2d - Nandos, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Hart230 Watling Street Road139 yd
Lonsdale Sports and Social ClubLonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane781 yd
The Anderton ArmsAnderton Arms, Longsands Lane983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coffee and Vape220 Watling Street Road118 yd
Phatt Flavours222 Watling Street Road139 yd
Empire Takeaway216 Watling Street Road139 yd
King Kod228 Watling Street Road139 yd
Spice King103 Ronaldsway561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
J Sainsbury PlcJ Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way646 yd
Aldi Stores LtdFulwood Central, Olivers Place658 yd
Londis42-46 Holme Slack Lane659 yd
Spar417-419 Watling Street Road811 yd
Tesco ExpressUnit 1 Longsands Lane923 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fulwood Barracks
WATLING STREET ROAD
grass pitches425 yd
Preston Golf Club
FULWOOD HALL LANE
golf708 yd
Longsands Lynx Community Jfc
Longsands Lane
grass pitches853 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston)
FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT
health and fitness suite963 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium)
SIR TOM FINNEY WAY
grass pitches1,079 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed76.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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