Higher Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 8PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	50.6%	4.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.5%	49.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	33.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	9.9%	2.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4%	5.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	56.9%	56.9%	0.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	30%	26.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

In the area around PR2 8PH this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 59.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	56.5%	59.3%	2.8%	33.8%	25.5%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	4.6%	15.4%	10.8%	3.1%	12.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	72.1%	-17.5%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	88.1%	84.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	7.4%	4.3%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	84.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	19.5%	6.5%	13.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Higher Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Bank Road was 89.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Cadley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Higher Bank Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley and the 219th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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 8PH, 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 Higher Bank Road are based on 84 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 Higher Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 8PH

Average Price
£366,854

Semi-Detached
£335,518

Terraced
£259,265

Detached
£413,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Bank Road

Average Price
£385,844

Semi-Detached
£357,486

Terraced
£318,982

Detached
£446,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Higher Bank Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-04-16	£404,662
76 Higher Bank Road, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-03-04	£250,100
70 Higher Bank Road, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-10-20	£371,432
86 Higher Bank Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-07-23	£381,047
43 Higher Bank Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-01-15	£212,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 8PH

Employment

PR2 8PH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR2 8PH 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 8PH 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	96
Retired	53
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	16
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,411 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	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Blackpool Road , Deepdale PR1 6HQ	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdale Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Deepdale PR1 6TD	2out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	1,287 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	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	933 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,859 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	772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	2,595 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	549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	578 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	1,003 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 Business Centre - Cafe	Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road	545 yd
Marinos	156 Watling Street Road	587 yd
Rosemary on the Park	Rosemary In The Park, Moor Park, Moor Park Avenue	722 yd
Preston's College	St Vincents Road	815 yd
Preston's College	St Vincents Road	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fulwood Club	Fulwood Bowling Club, 75 Victoria Road	304 yd
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	539 yd
Moor Park Sports & Social Club	Moor Park Sports And Social Club, Blackpool Road	892 yd
Moor Park Hotel	Moor Park Hotel, 15 Garstang Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smoke Doner Kebab	34 Watling Street Road	234 yd
Amonbagh Takeaway	2 Sharoe Green Lane	245 yd
Bintang Wok	4 Sharoe Green Lane	245 yd
Nonnas Pizzeria	38 Watling Street Road	246 yd
Sodexo Limited	Bill Shankley - Unit 6s, Bill Shankly Crescent	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharoe Green Off Licence	75 Watling Street Road	423 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	J Sainsbury Supermarket, Flintoff Way	856 yd
Go Local	197-199 Kent Street	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club WATLING STREET ROAD	tennis courts	445 yd
Moor Park MOOR PARK MOOR PARK MOOR PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	768 yd
Archbishop Temple School ST. VINCENTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	787 yd
Preston'S College Sports Centre FULWOOD CAMPUS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	817 yd
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form MOOR PARK AVENUE		860 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Preston) FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB FITNESS FIRST HEALTH CLUB BILL SHANKLY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium) SIR TOM FINNEY WAY	grass pitches	927 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.6 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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