Levensgarth Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 9FP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	54.9%	50.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9FP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	31.3%	28.9%	-2.4%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	55.8%	0.6%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.2%	7%	3.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (86.8%) 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	55.8%	49.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.3%	37%	0.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	6%	10.9%	4.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around PR2 9FP this area, 9.1% 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.6%	-7.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	46.7%	9.4%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8.2%	25.1%	16.9%	3.1%	22.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
White	85.5%	58.7%	-26.8%	81.4%	-22.7%
Arab	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	71.7%	-16.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	20.1%	13.8%	5.6%	14.5%
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	87.7%	71.9%	-15.8%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	15.5%	13.9%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.6%	37.2%	-24.6%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Levensgarth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Levensgarth Avenue was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Levensgarth Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars and the 119th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 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 slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR2 9FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Levensgarth Avenue are based on 118 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 Levensgarth Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 9FP

Average Price
£255,129

Semi-Detached
£247,111

Terraced
£201,395

Detached
£259,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Levensgarth Avenue

Average Price
£242,528

Semi-Detached
£219,562

Terraced
£285,817

Detached
£251,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Levensgarth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Levensgarth Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-31	£330,304
95 Levensgarth Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-06	£248,062
100 Levensgarth Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-17	£277,751
120 Levensgarth Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-23	£268,860
118 Levensgarth Avenue, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-09-21	£260,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 9FP

Employment

PR2 9FP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	4,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Meadowfield , Fulwood PR2 9RE	4out of 4	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Primary School Sherwood Way , Fulwood PR2 9GA	4out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Lightfoot Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LP	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Primary School Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LA	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	2,595 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	1,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,124 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	920 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	3,029 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
Subway	264 Sharoe Green Lane	755 yd
Prestons	Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	909 yd
Johnson Apparel Master Ltd	Pittman Way	914 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Education Centre, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	918 yd
Rosemere Coffee Shop	Radiotherapy Dept, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sherwood	Sherwood Way	863 yd
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club	Fulwood And Broughton Cricket Club, Garstang Road	947 yd
Phantom Winger	398 Garstang Road	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Burger King	Unit 8, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place		511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	256 Sharoe Green Lane		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club GARSTANG ROAD	grass pitches	828 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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