The postcode area is located in the Preston, Lancashire postcode town, in the North West, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area has a quiet community of older adults and couples, mainly homeowners in houses, working in professional jobs.
Residents:
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Lifestyle:
Overall: a big area of PR2 postcode district district represents a stable community with established residents enjoying spacious, owned housing and good careers. While there are fewer young families and students, it offers a quiet and settled environment for older adults and professionals.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Ashton, Brookfield, Cadley, City Centre, Garrison, Greyfriars, Ingol & Cottam, Lea & Larches, Plungington, Preston Rural East, Ribbleton, Sharoe Green electoral wards.
The population of PR2 postcode area is 79,918. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 60,319, followed by Indian, with a total of 7,063. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (42,851), followed by No religion (22,213).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (17,806), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (12,384).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (25,178), while 15,282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 20,672 adults have Level 4 education, while 10,773 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (20780), Between 25 to 34 (16446), and Between 15 to 24 (16121).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (12,737) followed by Routine occupations (8,726), and Intermediate occupations (8,536).
There are total 10 postcode sectors present in the PR2 (listed below). The postcode PR2 has a total of 3266 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Ashton Brookfield Cadley City Centre Garrison Greyfriars Ingol & Cottam Lea & Larches Plungington Preston Rural East Ribbleton Sharoe Green |
| LTLA22 | Preston |
| UTLA22 | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
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Violence and sexual offences
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Bicycle theft
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Vehicle crime
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Bicycle theft
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Drugs
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Violence and sexual offences
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
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Drugs
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Other theft
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Public order
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Bicycle theft
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Shoplifting
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Vehicle crime
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
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Drugs
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
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| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £265,000.00 | £225,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £82,000.00 | £75,000.00 - £89,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £177,964.29 | £130,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 15 |
| Terraced | £146,402.08 | £80,000.00 - £224,950.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £334,833.33 | £209,500.00 - £420,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £52,500.00 | £52,500.00 - £52,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £167,500.00 | £127,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £150,899.50 | £122,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £377,000.69 | £190,000.00 - £1,000,025.00 | 19 |
| Flat | £144,750.00 | £79,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £350,000.00 | £165,000.00 - £535,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £135,589.02 | £90,000.00 - £317,500.00 | 23 |
| Terraced | £159,050.00 | £86,500.00 - £250,000.00 | 18 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £213,005.96 | £143,000.00 - £535,000.00 | 18 |
| Flat | £98,125.00 | £39,000.00 - £161,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £217,625.00 | £152,500.00 - £385,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £186,150.11 | £92,400.00 - £325,000.00 | 30 |
| Terraced | £127,577.63 | £86,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 20 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £396,666.67 | £210,000.00 - £680,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £91,000.00 | £91,000.00 - £91,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £107,500.00 | £57,000.00 - £145,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £263,117.20 | £95,000.00 - £735,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £148,666.67 | £80,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £300,754.17 | £200,000.00 - £930,000.00 | 23 |
| Flat | £106,833.33 | £33,000.00 - £135,000.00 | 9 |
| Other | £302,499.50 | £150,000.00 - £510,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £186,896.38 | £78,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 36 |
| Terraced | £153,841.71 | £79,000.00 - £373,000.00 | 29 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £272,161.11 | £178,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 18 |
| Flat | £106,750.00 | £78,000.00 - £172,500.00 | 8 |
| Other | £303,900.50 | £157,500.00 - £888,903.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £190,562.95 | £113,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 45 |
| Terraced | £122,580.36 | £73,000.00 - £202,500.00 | 32 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £298,885.96 | £210,000.00 - £690,000.00 | 22 |
| Flat | £87,241.67 | £24,000.00 - £126,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £688,750.00 | £110,000.00 - £5,720,000.00 | 7 |
| Semi-Detached | £209,286.29 | £77,500.00 - £325,000.00 | 32 |
| Terraced | £135,726.39 | £70,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 29 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £276,429.48 | £149,940.00 - £620,000.00 | 47 |
| Flat | £92,944.44 | £55,000.00 - £130,000.00 | 9 |
| Other | £124,000.00 | £73,000.00 - £226,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £181,694.84 | £105,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 73 |
| Terraced | £114,655.19 | £44,000.00 - £213,000.00 | 60 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £267,078.19 | £150,000.00 - £865,000.00 | 20 |
| Flat | £107,115.38 | £74,000.00 - £135,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £2,005,750.25 | £6,995.00 - £7,111,006.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £177,747.45 | £91,000.00 - £293,000.00 | 53 |
| Terraced | £136,665.28 | £72,500.00 - £202,000.00 | 40 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £351,978.57 | £150,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 45 |
| Flat | £170,821.93 | £29,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 22 |
| Other | £438,122.22 | £15,000.00 - £1,151,200.00 | 11 |
| Semi-Detached | £179,407.00 | £70,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 100 |
| Terraced | £146,745.33 | £62,000.00 - £365,000.00 | 70 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £394,762.91 | £173,000.00 - £923,200.00 | 37 |
| Flat | £121,634.58 | £32,000.00 - £191,000.00 | 16 |
| Other | £793,902.40 | £115,000.00 - £3,600,000.00 | 10 |
| Semi-Detached | £175,737.42 | £85,097.00 - £380,000.00 | 59 |
| Terraced | £140,778.25 | £76,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 71 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £351,810.07 | £176,000.00 - £950,000.00 | 45 |
| Flat | £92,027.78 | £39,000.00 - £152,000.00 | 10 |
| Other | £1,646,166.67 | £22,000.00 - £3,150,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £152,692.12 | £77,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 49 |
| Terraced | £130,689.06 | £60,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 52 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £285,947.33 | £190,846.00 - £780,000.00 | 38 |
| Flat | £147,605.36 | £60,000.00 - £195,000.00 | 15 |
| Other | £159,000.00 | £130,000.00 - £190,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £164,998.92 | £110,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 71 |
| Terraced | £124,794.03 | £71,000.00 - £211,000.00 | 43 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £315,454.38 | £184,500.00 - £695,000.00 | 40 |
| Flat | £101,707.69 | £25,200.00 - £152,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £210,910.00 | £44,850.00 - £850,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £218,000.31 | £100,000.00 - £625,160.00 | 72 |
| Terraced | £134,116.05 | £65,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 52 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £318,366.95 | £152,500.00 - £445,000.00 | 28 |
| Flat | £87,060.83 | £37,000.00 - £138,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £234,500.00 | £78,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £187,953.40 | £90,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 44 |
| Terraced | £163,772.15 | £50,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 35 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £273,329.42 | £115,000.00 - £660,000.00 | 27 |
| Flat | £81,687.50 | £60,000.00 - £135,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £200,000.00 | £112,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £183,758.84 | £64,950.00 - £400,000.00 | 52 |
| Terraced | £153,367.02 | £52,500.00 - £345,500.00 | 41 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £326,851.73 | £115,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 54 |
| Flat | £153,541.67 | £57,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 7 |
| Other | £1,043,125.00 | £170,000.00 - £3,000,000.00 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £193,008.14 | £72,500.00 - £700,000.00 | 66 |
| Terraced | £170,741.38 | £49,500.00 - £420,000.00 | 49 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £377,724.37 | £100,000.00 - £995,000.00 | 36 |
| Flat | £115,019.23 | £28,000.00 - £170,000.00 | 14 |
| Other | £924,554.17 | £149,995.00 - £2,499,993.00 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £260,513.08 | £94,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 37 |
| Terraced | £141,599.42 | £50,000.00 - £336,100.00 | 55 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £314,546.03 | £136,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 46 |
| Flat | £87,760.83 | £27,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £245,000.00 | £160,000.00 - £345,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £169,119.48 | £89,500.00 - £322,560.00 | 53 |
| Terraced | £142,114.44 | £75,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 40 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 420 | 4-11 | PR28DW |
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral UnitPRU, Outstanding | 18 | 4-11 | PR251QS |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 314 | 4-11 | PR23QT |
| Harris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 213 | 4-11 | PR27EE |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 244 | 4-11 | PR28ER |
| Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 243 | 4-11 | PR21PD |
| Woodlea Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 239 | 7-11 | PR251JL |
| Brookfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 188 | 4-11 | PR26TU |
| Preston Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 181 | 4-11 | PR26PS |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 204 | 4-11 | PR26BB |
| Moor Nook Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 212 | 3-11 | PR26EE |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 307 | 3-11 | PR22BN |
| Ashton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 202 | 4-11 | PR21TU |
| Ingol Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 186 | 4-11 | PR23YP |
| Seven Stars Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 223 | 3-11 | PR251TD |
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 421 | 4-11 | PR23LA |
| Lever House Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 311 | 4-11 | PR254YR |
| Lancaster Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 208 | 4-11 | PR255TT |
| Pool House Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 177 | 4-11 | PR27BX |
| Moss Side Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 248 | 4-11 | PR267ST |
| Sherwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 421 | 4-11 | PR29GA |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 170 | 4-7 | PR251JL |
| Leyland Methodist Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 270 | 7-11 | PR253ET |
| Leyland Methodist Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 200 | 5-7 | PR253ET |
| Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 241 | 3-11 | PR29RE |
| Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 110 | 4-11 | PR269AH |
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 229 | 4-11 | PR267SH |
| Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 208 | 4-11 | PR25SD |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 187 | 4-11 | PR251TL |
| St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 224 | 5-11 | PR254SJ |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 416 | 5-11 | PR21EQ |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 198 | 4-11 | PR22SA |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 216 | 2-11 | PR26SJ |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, PrestonPrimary, Good | 181 | 3-11 | PR23YP |
| Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 195 | 5-11 | PR266PR |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 270 | 3-11 | PR252QA |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 315 | 4-11 | PR23SQ |
| Ashton Community Science CollegeSecondary, Good | 831 | 11-16 | PR21SL |
| Wellfield AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 329 | 11-16 | PR252TP |
| Balshaw's Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 918 | 11-16 | PR253AH |
| Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 900 | 11-16 | PR23SQ |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 745 | 11-16 | PR28QY |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 789 | 11-16 | PR28RA |
| St Mary's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 769 | 11-16 | PR251BS |
| Moorbrook SchoolSpecial, Good | 51 | 11-16 | PR23DB |
| Longsands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 205 | 4-11 | PR29PS |
| Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 212 | 4-11 | PR269HJ |
| Royal Cross Primary SchoolSpecial, Outstanding | 26 | 2-11 | PR21NT |
| Sir Tom Finney Community High SchoolSpecial, Good | 185 | 11-19 | PR26EE |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 714 | 11-16 | PR29YR |
| Bishop Rawstorne Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 956 | 11-16 | PR269HH |
| Academy@WordenSecondary, Good | 533 | 11-16 | PR251QX |
| Northbrook Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 151 | 4-11 | PR252GB |
| Farington Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 200 | 5-11 | PR254GH |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | None | 4-11 | PR23LP |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | None | 4-11 | PR21RP |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | None | 3-11 | PR29HH |
| The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | None | 3-11 | PR26LX |