Highgate Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 8LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	50.6%	52.9%	2.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.4%	47.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	19.4%	30%	10.6%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	55.1%	-8.9%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	60.5%	10.5%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	32.8%	27.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	16.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	7.6%	3.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	43.6%	-1.1%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	23.1%	37.4%	14.3%	3.1%	34.3%
Pakistani	6.8%	14.7%	7.9%	2.7%	12.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	66.9%	45.3%	-21.6%	81.4%	-36.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	88%	83.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	5.6%	4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	84.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.3%	13.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	1.2%	-10.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.1%	37.2%	-30.1%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	50.3%	6.5%	43.8%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Highgate Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Avenue was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highgate Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 39th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 8LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highgate Avenue are based on 49 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 Highgate Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8LL

Average Price
£487,097

Semi-Detached
£458,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Avenue

Average Price
£490,643

Semi-Detached
£457,409

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Highgate Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-03-15	£443,545
25 Highgate Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-01-03	£549,036
2A Highgate Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2018-09-21	£436,402
30 Highgate Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-09-05	£483,633
14 Highgate Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-02-17	£644,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 8LL

Employment

PR2 8LL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PR2 8LL 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

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Primary School Kennington Road , Fulwood PR2 8ER	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided 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	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,233 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	1,543 yd	Foundation 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	872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	501 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community special 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 Business Centre - Cafe	Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road	197 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	642 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	749 yd
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	750 yd
Preston's College	St Vincents Road	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	439 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	506 yd
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	805 yd
The Eldon Hotel	17 Eldon Street	863 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Fulwood Chinese Takeaway	32 Hardcastle Road	421 yd
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	626 yd
West End Fish Bar	338 Blackpool Road	694 yd
Amonbagh Takeaway	2 Sharoe Green Lane	740 yd
Bintang Wok	4 Sharoe Green Lane	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road		318 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	297 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	554 yd
Preston'S College Sports Centre FULWOOD CAMPUS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	823 yd
Corpus Christi Catholic High School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 yd
Queens Drive Primary School BLACK BULL LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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