Rydal Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8BD

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	35.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	44.9%	-11.1%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	10.6%	4.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40%	43.5%	3.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.3%	31%	-6.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.8%	18%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	27.1%	22.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	31.3%	8.6%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.9%	18.4%	12.5%	3.1%	15.3%
Pakistani	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	83.1%	69%	-14.1%	81.4%	-12.4%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	91.4%	80.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	79.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.8%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	21.4%	6.5%	14.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Rydal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal Close was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydal Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield and the 175th lowest 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 risen by about 28.2%.

🔎 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 8BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Rydal Close are based on 8 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 Rydal Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8BD

Average Price
£156,173

Semi-Detached
£156,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Close

Average Price
£156,183

Semi-Detached
£156,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rydal Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-21	£150,822
10 Rydal Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-06-08	£174,500
10 Rydal Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-08-03	£119,733
4 Rydal Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2005-01-14	£210,974
6 Rydal Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2003-04-23	£139,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 8BD

Employment

PR2 8BD 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	78
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,033 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	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Community Primary School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Primary School Kennington Road , Fulwood PR2 8ER	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	1,275 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	1,469 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	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD	4out of 4	2,639 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	1,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,997 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	1,149 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,661 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	1,950 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,991 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	Distance
Preston Golf Club	Preston Golf Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	412 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 9, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	484 yd
Marinos	156 Watling Street Road	722 yd
Holme Slack Pantry	38a Holme Slack Lane	826 yd
Nandos	Unit Fc2d - Nandos, Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	309 yd
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	782 yd
The Anderton Arms	Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee and Vape	220 Watling Street Road	286 yd
Phatt Flavours	222 Watling Street Road	309 yd
Empire Takeaway	216 Watling Street Road	309 yd
King Kod	228 Watling Street Road	309 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	484 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	J Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way	780 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Longsands Lane	781 yd
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	796 yd
Londis	42-46 Holme Slack Lane	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Preston Golf Club FULWOOD HALL LANE	golf	565 yd
Longsands Lynx Community Jfc Longsands Lane	grass pitches	711 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	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/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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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