Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 8HL is primarily male, with 59.1% of the population 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	38.6%	40.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	61.4%	59.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	10.1%

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 area around PR2 8HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64.6%	58.8%	-5.8%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-28.9%
Separated	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	3%	5.3%	2.3%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	35.7%	1.4%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	31.4%	30.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	23.8%	21.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.3%	0.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	32.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80%	80.5%	0.5%	81.4%	-0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	86.7%	76.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	1.9%	8.1%	6.2%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	11.4%	4.7%	5.6%	5.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	76.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	10.3%	7.4%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sharoe Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharoe Green Lane was 108.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% higher than the Garrison average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sharoe Green Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison and the 195th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 8HL, 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 Sharoe Green Lane are based on 292 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 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8HL

Average Price
£294,869

Semi-Detached
£288,353

Terraced
£301,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharoe Green Lane

Average Price
£219,791

Semi-Detached
£249,748

Terraced
£172,212

Detached
£349,157

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,795

Other
£847,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharoe Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2007-03-02	£279,802
112 Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	1999-05-28	£290,730
110 Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1999-04-19	£146,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 8HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	25
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,423 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	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Primary School Kennington Road , Fulwood PR2 8ER	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Primary School Sherwood Way , Fulwood PR2 9GA	4out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Meadowfield , Fulwood PR2 9RE	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	1,317 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	556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	738 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	1,647 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's College	St Vincents Road	336 yd
Preston's College	St Vincents Road	336 yd
Preston's College	St Vincents Road	336 yd
Prestons	Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	821 yd
Preston Golf Club	Preston Golf Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sherwood	Sherwood Way	800 yd
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	823 yd
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amonbagh Takeaway	2 Sharoe Green Lane	777 yd
Bintang Wok	4 Sharoe Green Lane	777 yd
Nonnas Pizzeria	38 Watling Street Road	851 yd
Smoke Doner Kebab	34 Watling Street Road	857 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	256 Sharoe Green Lane	1,009 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	1,057 yd
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road	1,070 yd
Asda Store	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston'S College Sports Centre FULWOOD CAMPUS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	334 yd
Sherwood Park SHERWOOD WAY	grass pitches	420 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	627 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic High School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 yd
Preston Golf Club FULWOOD HALL LANE	golf	756 yd
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	1,005 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%

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