Brookview, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 8FG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8FG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	20.8%	23.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	64.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36%	34%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8.9%	10.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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	16.9%	13%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.6%	0.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	38.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	37%	33.6%	-3.4%	3.1%	30.5%
Pakistani	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	57.4%	48.2%	-9.2%	81.4%	-33.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	79.5%	79.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	-3.8%
Africa	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	79.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	17.7%	17.7%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	0.7%	-16.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.6%	37.2%	-20.6%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	38.2%	6.5%	31.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Brookview Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookview was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brookview has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 81st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 8FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Brookview are based on 3 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 Brookview, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8FG

Average Price
£600,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookview

Average Price
£639,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrookviewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brookview, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1999-04-12	£705,627
5 Brookview, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	1996-07-05	£591,536
7 Brookview, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	1995-11-17	£620,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 8FG

Employment

PR2 8FG 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 8FG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in PR2 8FG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	3,020 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	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Primary School Sherwood Way , Fulwood PR2 9GA	4out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,408 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,102 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	969 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,301 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	1,344 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	1,725 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
Preston Golf Club	Preston Golf Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	350 yd
Marinos	156 Watling Street Road	459 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 9, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	689 yd
Preston's College	St Vincents Road	729 yd
Preston's College	St Vincents Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	323 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	812 yd
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nonnas Pizzeria	38 Watling Street Road	556 yd
Smoke Doner Kebab	34 Watling Street Road	568 yd
Amonbagh Takeaway	2 Sharoe Green Lane	621 yd
Bintang Wok	4 Sharoe Green Lane	621 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	689 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	J Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way	870 yd
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Golf Club FULWOOD HALL LANE	golf	384 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Preston'S College Sports Centre FULWOOD CAMPUS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	728 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
Sherwood Park SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	991 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
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	60.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.37 Mbit/s

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