Corporation Street, Chorley, PR6 0DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR6 0DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	55.5%	3.4%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	47.9%	44.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 0DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	42.7%	45.3%	2.6%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	28.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	52.5%	46.2%	-6.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.9%	34.9%	1.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	13.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	20.1%	1.0%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	23.8%	5.8%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	22.8%	-0.8%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.7%	95.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Corporation Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corporation Street was 128.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Corporation Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 69th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR6 0DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Corporation Street are based on 277 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 Corporation Street, Chorley, PR6 0DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0DL

Average Price
£110,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corporation Street

Average Price
£137,396

Semi-Detached
£200,135

Terraced
£125,717

Detached
£206,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,571

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corporation Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Corporation Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-03-05	£83,408
56 Corporation Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-06-21	£115,511
68 Corporation Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-07-07	£86,246
77 Corporation Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-21	£108,241
64 Corporation Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,100	2021-09-09	£113,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0DL

Employment

PR6 0DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	- not rated	436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	- not rated	502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	3out of 4	748 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	1,028 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	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	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	341 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent school	No	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	307 yd
Tuck Inn	39 Harpers Lane, Chorley	401 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre	Water Street, Chorley	490 yd
Test	Chorley Borough Council, Civic Offices	729 yd
Calico Lounge	Unit 8, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 98 Harpers Lane	289 yd
Saint Josephs Parish Centre	St Josephs Parish Centre, Harpers Lane	313 yd
East Ward Conservative Club	Stump Lane, Chorley	359 yd
The Derby Arms	211 Eaves Lane, Chorley	457 yd
Malt N Hops	Malt And Hops, 50 - 52 Friday Street	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shathi	Shathi Indian Tandoori Takeaway, 234 Eaves Lane	259 yd
Wing Sing	240 Eaves Lane, Chorley	259 yd
Mama Mia	242 Eaves Lane, Chorley	259 yd
Fry Days Fish Bar	24 Blackstone Road, Chorley	286 yd
Railway Road Chippy	99 Railway Road, Chorley	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Harpers Lane	298 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	490 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	490 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	759 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	386 yd
St Peter'S Church Of England Primary School EAVES LANE	grass pitches	434 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	692 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	847 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	967 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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