Park Walk, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 8PB 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	48%	49.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	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 8PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	31.5%	36.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	54%	-5.0%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.2%) 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	57.3%	57.8%	0.5%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	31.7%	29.4%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	43%	50.7%	7.7%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	26.3%	38.1%	11.8%	3.1%	35.0%
Pakistani	13.4%	9.3%	-4.1%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	54.4%	41.6%	-12.8%	81.4%	-39.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	83.4%	78.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	13.9%	0.7%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	78.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.2%	15.0%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	12%	1.3%	-10.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	43.7%	6.5%	37.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Park Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Walk was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Walk has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 27th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 8PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Park Walk are based on 5 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 Park Walk, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8PB

Average Price
£362,412

Semi-Detached
£362,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Walk

Average Price
£310,013

Semi-Detached
£323,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Park Walk, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	1995-10-30	£351,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 8PB

Employment

PR2 8PB 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 8PB 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	129
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,407 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	261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	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	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,984 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	800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,559 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	443 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	486 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	1,161 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
Marinos	156 Watling Street Road	430 yd
Preston Business Centre - Cafe	Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road	704 yd
Sodexo Limited (Invincibles Pavilion)	Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way	791 yd
Sodexo Limited (Sir Tom Finney Lounge)	Preston North End Football Stadium, Sir Tom Finney Way	791 yd
The Gentry Bar	Preston North End FC, Sir Tom Finney Way	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	408 yd
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	466 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	1,047 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smoke Doner Kebab	34 Watling Street Road	162 yd
Nonnas Pizzeria	38 Watling Street Road	169 yd
Amonbagh Takeaway	2 Sharoe Green Lane	278 yd
Bintang Wok	4 Sharoe Green Lane	278 yd
Sodexo Limited	Bill Shankley - Unit 6s, Bill Shankly Crescent	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road	583 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	J Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way	702 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	953 yd
Londis	42-46 Holme Slack Lane	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	600 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		808 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	820 yd
Preston'S College Sports Centre FULWOOD CAMPUS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	861 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	883 yd
Preston Golf Club FULWOOD HALL LANE	golf	1,074 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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.