Waterford Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR2 9PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	54.3%	2.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.1%	45.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	24.3%	27%	2.7%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	47.6%	0.1%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	17.4%	15.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	9.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	42.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	26.1%	24.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	15.5%	28.1%	12.6%	12.7%	15.4%
Bad health	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	27.3%	2.7%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	6.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	36.1%	2.8%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	8.4%	15.5%	7.1%	3.1%	12.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.5%	74.1%	-14.4%	81.4%	-7.3%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	93.5%	85.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	8.2%	3.2%	5.6%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	84.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Waterford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterford Close was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Garrison average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterford Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison and the 114th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 9PY, 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 Waterford Close are based on 37 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 Waterford Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 9PY

Average Price
£245,911

Semi-Detached
£209,447

Terraced
£261,891

Detached
£330,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Close

Average Price
£230,824

Semi-Detached
£205,058

Terraced
£252,633

Detached
£318,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Waterford Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-28	£196,067
11 Waterford Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-12	£198,604
3 Waterford Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2022-11-04	£170,526
5 Waterford Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2022-01-28	£177,666
18 Waterford Close, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-27	£245,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 9PY

Employment

PR2 9PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in PR2 9PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	76
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	1
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	26
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	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	3,632 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	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Slack Community Primary School Manor House Lane , PR1 6HP	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherwood Primary School Sherwood Way , Fulwood PR2 9GA	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Primary School Kennington Road , Fulwood PR2 8ER	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Community Primary School Watling Street Road , PR2 6TU	3out of 4	1,306 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	1,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Moor Park Avenue , PR1 6DT	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Muslim Girls High School Deepdale Mill Street , PR1 5BY	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	2,650 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	1,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,619 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	1,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire Education Medical Services Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital , Sharoe Green Lane PR2 9HT	- not rated	1,649 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larches High School Moor Park , PR1 6AA	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns Primary School Moor Park , Blackpool Road PR1 6AU	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	2,057 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	174 yd
Preston Golf Club	Preston Golf Club, Fulwood Hall Lane	535 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	620 yd
Homeserve Claims Management Ltd	7 Fulwood Park, Caxton Road	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Anderton Arms	Anderton Arms, Longsands Lane		594 yd
The White Hart	230 Watling Street Road		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 4, Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	174 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	620 yd
Coffee and Vape	220 Watling Street Road	908 yd
Phatt Flavours	222 Watling Street Road	939 yd
Empire Takeaway	216 Watling Street Road	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Fulwood Central, Olivers Place	174 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Longsands Lane	436 yd
Asda Store	Asda Supermarket, Pittman Way	620 yd
Spar	417-419 Watling Street Road	981 yd
Heron Foods	412-414 Watling Street Road	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longsands Lynx Community Jfc Longsands Lane	grass pitches	402 yd
Preston Golf Club FULWOOD HALL LANE	golf	461 yd
Fulwood Barracks WATLING STREET ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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