Rose Lea, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 9LB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.6%	47.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.4%	52.5%	2.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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	34.8%	31.6%	-3.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.5%	14.3%	4.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	65%	56%	-9.0%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	27.7%	33.1%	5.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9LB this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.2%	5.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.1%	6.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	35.6%	-2.7%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.9%	86.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	93%	1.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93%	1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rose Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rose Lea was 71.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Garrison average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rose Lea has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison and the 168th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 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 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 9LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rose Lea are based on 88 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 Rose Lea, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 9LB

Average Price
£190,533

Semi-Detached
£191,036

Terraced
£165,119

Detached
£262,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rose Lea

Average Price
£182,177

Semi-Detached
£185,860

Terraced
£150,683

Detached
£237,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rose LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Rose Lea, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-08-06	£164,711
48 Rose Lea, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-03-17	£197,627
35 Rose Lea, Preston, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-09-23	£186,128
22 Rose Lea, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-22	£174,500
46 Rose Lea, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-04	£201,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 9LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	4,085 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	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston Gamull Lane , Ribbleton PR2 6SJ	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Greenlands Community Primary School Dawnay Road , PR2 6BB	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	1,515 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	2,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,574 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	3,414 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	2,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Priory School Fulwood Row , Fulwood PR2 5RW	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Tom Finney Community High School Ribbleton Hall Drive , PR2 6EE	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	2,325 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	2,350 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	Unit 9, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place		915 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way		1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Anderton Arms	Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane		260 yd
The Norman Jepson	Norman Jepson Travel Inn, Bluebell Way		892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim Yin	1 Langcliffe Road	793 yd
Winkclemans	25 Langcliffe Road	793 yd
Roosters	23 Langcliffe Road	793 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	915 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Longsands Lane	370 yd
Heron Foods	412-414 Watling Street Road	688 yd
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	764 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	915 yd
Asda Store	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longsands Lynx Community Jfc Longsands Lane	grass pitches	432 yd
Brookfields Community Primary School WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
St Maria Goretti Primary School GAMULL LANE	grass pitches	1,083 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	78.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.54 Mbit/s

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