Sunnyhill, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 9BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	22.4%	25.5%	3.1%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	56.5%	-6.7%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	6.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6%	9.6%	3.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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	53.4%	52.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35.4%	29.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	9%	12.8%	3.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.8%	3.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	38.9%	3.3%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	9.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	80.4%	77.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	85.9%	87.5%	1.6%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	87.5%	2.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.7%	10.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.4%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Sunnyhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnyhill was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Garrison average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sunnyhill has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison and the 149th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 9BF, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Sunnyhill are based on 10 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 Sunnyhill, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 9BF

Average Price
£388,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnyhill

Average Price
£423,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SunnyhillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sunnyhill, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-01-26	£358,050
4 Sunnyhill, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-08-16	£424,202
1 Sunnyhill, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-05-09	£532,153
1 Sunnyhill, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	1999-12-22	£475,302
2 Sunnyhill, Preston, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£98,000	1996-12-20	£361,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 9BF

Employment

PR2 9BF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longsands Community Primary School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Primary School Kennington Road , Fulwood PR2 8ER	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Primary School Sherwood Way , Fulwood PR2 9GA	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	1,352 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	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	1,860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	2,578 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	1,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,454 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	1,480 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	1,631 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,941 yd	Other independent 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 9, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	2 yd
Preston Golf Club	Preston Golf Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	365 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	740 yd
Marinos	156 Watling Street Road	970 yd
Homeserve Claims Management Ltd	7 Fulwood Park, Caxton Road	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anderton Arms	Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane	693 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road	786 yd
Lonsdale Sports and Social Club	Lonsdale Social Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 4, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	2 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	740 yd
Coffee and Vape	220 Watling Street Road	767 yd
Phatt Flavours	222 Watling Street Road	786 yd
Empire Takeaway	216 Watling Street Road	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	2 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Longsands Lane	548 yd
Asda Store	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	740 yd
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	974 yd
Heron Foods	412-414 Watling Street Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Golf Club FULWOOD HALL LANE	golf	324 yd
Longsands Lynx Community Jfc Longsands Lane	grass pitches	496 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	896 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.