Cobden Street, Chorley, PR6 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 0BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.6%	47.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.4%	52.3%	1.9%	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.

In the immediate area around PR6 0BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	44.1%	48.4%	4.3%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	30.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	42.4%	44.8%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	36.2%	29.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.5%	15.1%	0.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	25.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10.8%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.6%	7.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%
White	92.4%	88.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.7%	90.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.7%	5%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Cobden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Street was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cobden Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 148th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.6%.

🔎 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 0BQ, 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 Cobden Street are based on 23 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 Cobden Street, Chorley, PR6 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0BQ

Average Price
£104,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Street

Average Price
£102,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cobden Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,750	2023-09-29	£95,913
17 Cobden Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-04-21	£124,522
17 Cobden Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2020-08-07	£111,343
29 Cobden Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2015-03-09	£82,661
13 Cobden Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,900	2014-02-26	£87,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0BQ

Employment

PR6 0BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	1,542 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	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	2out of 4	795 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	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Community special 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
Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken	215 - 217 Eaves Lane, Chorley	61 yd
Tuck Inn	39 Harpers Lane, Chorley	653 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre	Water Street, Chorley	682 yd
Calico Lounge	Unit 8, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	726 yd
Luciano's At Chorley	Unit 4, Market Walk Extension	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Ward Conservative Club	Stump Lane, Chorley	114 yd
The Derby Arms	211 Eaves Lane, Chorley	204 yd
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 98 Harpers Lane	490 yd
Malt N Hops	Malt And Hops, 50 - 52 Friday Street	557 yd
No 3 Club	Unit 1, Primrose Bank House	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Katy's Kitchen	Katys Kitchen, 188 Eaves Lane	115 yd
Shathi	Shathi Indian Tandoori Takeaway, 234 Eaves Lane	185 yd
Wing Sing	240 Eaves Lane, Chorley	185 yd
Mama Mia	242 Eaves Lane, Chorley	185 yd
Gwok Hing	Gwok Hing Chinese Takeaway, 209 Eaves Lane	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Harpers Lane	492 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	682 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	682 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	726 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S Church Of England Primary School EAVES LANE	grass pitches	541 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	581 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	583 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	822 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	977 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	1,000 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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 0BQ