Parkhurst Avenue, Chorley, PR25 5PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR25 5PF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.8%	49.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.2%	50.9%	1.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 PR25 5PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	24%	34.5%	10.5%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	53.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-5.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) 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	54.8%	69.2%	14.4%	48.4%	20.8%
Good health	30%	22.7%	-7.3%	33.6%	-10.9%
Fair health	11.2%	6.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 PR25 5PF this area, 7.2% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	7.2%	-11.0%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	50.6%	8.9%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	91.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.4%	94.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Parkhurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkhurst Avenue was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parkhurst Avenue has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton and the 143rd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 381.5%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR25 5PF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 Parkhurst Avenue are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chorley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Parkhurst Avenue, Chorley, PR25 5PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR25 5PF

Average Price
£382,672

Semi-Detached
£284,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkhurst Avenue

Average Price
£460,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkhurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Parkhurst Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-09-30	£273,000
36 Parkhurst Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-07-30	£330,775
40 Parkhurst Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-07-28	£259,190
55 Parkhurst Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2025-05-27	£345,249
30 Parkhurst Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2025-01-28	£346,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR25 5PF

Employment

PR25 5PF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR25 5PF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lever House Primary School Bristol Avenue , Farington PR25 4YR	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School Moss Lane , PR25 4SJ	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Hunters Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR25 5TT	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farington Primary School Rose Street , Farington PR25 4GH	- not rated	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Back Lane , Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7EU	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	2,154 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	2,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	3,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	2,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	553 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	2,892 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	3,064 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bangla Spice Brasserie	Wigan Road, Clayton-Le-Woods		278 yd
Cuerden Valley Cafe	Cuerden Valley Park Trust, Visitor Centre		873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodsman Bar & Restaurant	Lancaster Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods		801 yd
Farington Conservative Club	70 Stanifield Lane, Farington		1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venice Pizza and Grill	Unit 9, Clifton Parade	827 yd
Efes Turkish Cuisine	Unit 6, Clifton Parade	840 yd
The Happy Frier	Happy Frier, Unit 1	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative- Clayton Le Woods	Central England Cooperative, Wigan Road		380 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco, 28 Pendle Road		920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lever House Primary School BRISTOL AVENUE	grass pitches	763 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School MOSS LANE	grass pitches	809 yd
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School HUNTERS ROAD	grass pitches	968 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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