Smithills Close, Chorley, PR6 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 0EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	34.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	6.1%	4.1%

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	41.3%	46.1%	4.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.8%	29.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	19.3%	16.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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	31.5%	24.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	7.4%	-10.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	10.9%	7.4%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.8%	9.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	22.5%	11.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	91.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.9%	94.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Smithills Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithills Close was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithills Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 114th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 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 0EG, 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 Smithills Close are based on 17 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 Smithills Close, Chorley, PR6 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0EG

Average Price
£186,918

Semi-Detached
£183,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithills Close

Average Price
£184,535

Semi-Detached
£175,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithills CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Smithills Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-02-14	£226,189
3 Smithills Close, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-09-12	£170,162
10 Smithills Close, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-11-19	£176,168
17 Smithills Close, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-19	£182,936
4 Smithills Close, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-08-03	£174,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0EG

Employment

PR6 0EG 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	117
Retired	82
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	4out of 4	670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	2,025 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	7 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	3out of 4	982 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	1,081 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	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	3,260 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	715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,617 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent special 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	477 yd
Boatel Cruises	7 Botany Bay, Chorley	538 yd
Tuck Inn	39 Harpers Lane, Chorley	687 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre	Water Street, Chorley	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 98 Harpers Lane	313 yd
Saint Josephs Parish Centre	St Josephs Parish Centre, Harpers Lane	519 yd
The Lock And Quay	1 Botany Bay, Chorley	538 yd
East Ward Conservative Club	Stump Lane, Chorley	582 yd
The Derby Arms	211 Eaves Lane, Chorley	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry Days Fish Bar	24 Blackstone Road, Chorley	237 yd
Shathi	Shathi Indian Tandoori Takeaway, 234 Eaves Lane	302 yd
Wing Sing	240 Eaves Lane, Chorley	302 yd
Mama Mia	242 Eaves Lane, Chorley	302 yd
Katy's Kitchen	Katys Kitchen, 188 Eaves Lane	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Harpers Lane	298 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	894 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S Church Of England Primary School EAVES LANE	grass pitches	129 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	798 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 0EG