Churchfield, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 8GS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	58.1%	0.5%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	42.4%	41.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-7.1%

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 8GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	15.9%	18.7%	2.8%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	54.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	20.9%	19.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	13.6%

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	33.1%	38%	4.9%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	33.5%	33.6%	0.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	25%	22.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.1%	22.6%	3.5%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7%	0.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	10.6%	-3.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	38.2%	5.0%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	10.6%	24%	13.4%	3.1%	20.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
White	85.6%	63.8%	-21.8%	81.4%	-17.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	91.9%	77%	-14.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	20.4%	13.2%	5.6%	14.8%
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	90.7%	77%	-13.7%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0%	17%	17.0%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.1%	37.2%	-24.1%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Churchfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchfield was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Garrison average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Churchfield has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison and the 28th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR2 8GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Churchfield are based on 48 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 Churchfield, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8GS

Average Price
£297,282

Semi-Detached
£232,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchfield

Average Price
£319,258

Semi-Detached
£306,241

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,439

Other
£261,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChurchfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Churchfield, Preston, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-17	£261,990
6 Churchfield, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-06-30	£326,574
19 Churchfield, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-05-24	£243,586
17 Churchfield, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2022-01-11	£281,141
7 Churchfield, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2020-10-05	£240,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 8GS

Employment

PR2 8GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8GS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH	- not rated	242 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	242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Primary School Sherwood Way , Fulwood PR2 9GA	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Meadowfield , Fulwood PR2 9RE	3out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Preston Vicarage Lane , PR2 8DW	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	- not rated	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR	- not rated	1,375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	3out of 4	1,375 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	705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	3,862 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	4,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby School Lytham Road , Fulwood PR2 4JA	- not rated	275 yd	Community 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	297 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birches Independent School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherburn School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AA	- not rated	1,901 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
Prestons	Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	299 yd
Subway	264 Sharoe Green Lane	469 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Education Centre, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	512 yd
Rosemere Coffee Shop	Radiotherapy Dept, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	512 yd
Preston's College	St Vincents Road	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sherwood	Sherwood Way	505 yd
Crafty Beggars Ale House	284b Garstang Road	882 yd
The Black Bull Hotel	315 Garstang Road	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Burger King	Unit 8, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place		1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	256 Sharoe Green Lane		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherwood Park SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	185 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic High School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	647 yd
Preston'S College Sports Centre FULWOOD CAMPUS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	701 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	878 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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