Froom Street, Chorley, PR6 0AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 0AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around PR6 0AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	43.6%	7.6%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	34.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	35%	44.9%	9.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	45.6%	34.2%	-11.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15%	15.4%	0.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	21.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	21.6%	4.4%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22%	4.4%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	94.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.6%	93.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Froom Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Froom Street was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Froom Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 165th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR6 0AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Froom Street are based on 71 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 Froom Street, Chorley, PR6 0AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0AN

Average Price
£222,425

Semi-Detached
£195,575

Terraced
£142,820

Detached
£194,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,407,287

Estimated Average Property Prices for Froom Street

Average Price
£257,405

Semi-Detached
£194,197

Terraced
£146,241

Detached
£345,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£827,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Froom Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Froom Street, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-11-21	£242,764
7 Froom Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-06-02	£142,126
37 Froom Street, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2025-05-30	£332,352
Talbot Mill Froom Street, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2025-02-28	£2,404,805
36 Froom Street, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,060	2024-11-15	£191,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0AN

Employment

PR6 0AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	79
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	- not rated	289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	4out of 4	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	- not rated	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany Science College Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	2,092 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bennett House School 332 Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER	- not rated	1,072 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
Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken	215 - 217 Eaves Lane, Chorley	238 yd
92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ	ATC Centre, Lord Street	829 yd
Calico Lounge	Unit 8, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	910 yd
Luciano's At Chorley	Unit 4, Market Walk Extension	910 yd
Woodchats	Chorley Interchange, Clifford Street	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Derby Arms	211 Eaves Lane, Chorley	187 yd
East Ward Conservative Club	Stump Lane, Chorley	253 yd
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 98 Harpers Lane	706 yd
Malt N Hops	Malt And Hops, 50 - 52 Friday Street	714 yd
No 3 Club	Unit 1, Primrose Bank House	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katy's Kitchen	Katys Kitchen, 188 Eaves Lane	184 yd
Gwok Hing	Gwok Hing Chinese Takeaway, 209 Eaves Lane	187 yd
Shathi	Shathi Indian Tandoori Takeaway, 234 Eaves Lane	332 yd
Wing Sing	240 Eaves Lane, Chorley	332 yd
Mama Mia	242 Eaves Lane, Chorley	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Harpers Lane	702 yd
Cowling Stores	2 Cowling Brow, Chorley	877 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	910 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	980 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S Church Of England Primary School EAVES LANE	grass pitches	666 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	711 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	879 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Gillett Playing Fields COWLING BROW	grass pitches	969 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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 0AN