Parklands Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR2 9SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	25.2%	24.7%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	61.1%	5.0%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.7%	30.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.6%	15.3%	3.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	11.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.7%	3.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	42.8%	4.7%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	9.4%	8.5%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.5%	86.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	97.1%	90.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	90.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Parklands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parklands Drive was 170.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.2% higher than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parklands Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars and the 100th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.1%.

🔎 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 9SJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Parklands Drive are based on 42 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 Parklands Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 9SJ

Average Price
£326,923

Semi-Detached
£321,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parklands Drive

Average Price
£340,781

Semi-Detached
£338,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parklands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Parklands Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-08-05	£405,179
39 Parklands Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2017-11-30	£288,436
42 Parklands Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2015-08-07	£326,444
24 Parklands Drive, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-02-25	£245,976
43 Parklands Drive, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-12-12	£348,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 9SJ

Employment

PR2 9SJ 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 9SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance 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	4,888 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	3out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston Lightfoot Lane , Fulwood PR2 3LP	- not rated	634 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	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH	- not rated	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston Sharoe Green Lane North , Fulwood PR2 9HH	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's More High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	1,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	- not rated	1,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood High School and Arts College Black Bull Lane , Fulwood PR2 9YR	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton High School Woodplumpton Lane , Broughton PR3 5JJ	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Community 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	1,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA	- not rated	4,942 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	5,100 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	868 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby School Lytham Road , Fulwood PR2 4JA	- not rated	956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	- not rated	2,650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birches Independent School Longsands Lane , Fulwood PR2 9PS	- not rated	2,822 yd	Other independent 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
Sai Surbhi	323-325 Garstang Road	624 yd
The Ginger Bistro	333 Garstang Road	624 yd
Subway	264 Sharoe Green Lane	672 yd
Costa Coffee	286 Garstang Road	675 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Education Centre, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club	Fulwood And Broughton Cricket Club, Garstang Road	390 yd
Phantom Winger	398 Garstang Road	403 yd
The Black Bull Hotel	315 Garstang Road	624 yd
Crafty Beggars Ale House	284b Garstang Road	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit Six, Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	256 Sharoe Green Lane		672 yd
Lidl	Eastway Retail Hub, Eastway		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club GARSTANG ROAD	grass pitches	279 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	141 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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