Curate Street, Chorley, PR6 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 0HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around PR6 0HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	43.1%	46.7%	3.6%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	30%	-4.2%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.1%	14.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	4%	6.2%	2.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.8%	45.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	33.7%	33.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.7%	15.2%	2.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	16.4%	-8.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	15%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	25.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.2%	93.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Curate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curate Street was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Curate Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 157th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 0HQ, 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 Curate Street are based on 14 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 Curate Street, Chorley, PR6 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0HQ

Average Price
£186,817

Semi-Detached
£192,813

Terraced
£156,266

Detached
£205,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curate Street

Average Price
£182,766

Semi-Detached
£181,306

Terraced
£155,353

Detached
£195,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Curate Street, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-07-19	£227,455
2 Curate Street, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-01-14	£178,269
3A Curate Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-18	£123,705
2 Curate Street, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-03-27	£140,091
1 Curate Street, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-01-18	£211,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0HQ

Employment

PR6 0HQ 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	95
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4out of 4	402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	2out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	3out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,827 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	289 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	1,910 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	210 yd
Tuck Inn	39 Harpers Lane, Chorley	497 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre	Water Street, Chorley	561 yd
Test	Chorley Borough Council, Civic Offices	724 yd
Calico Lounge	Unit 8, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Ward Conservative Club	Stump Lane, Chorley	266 yd
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 98 Harpers Lane	353 yd
The Derby Arms	211 Eaves Lane, Chorley	362 yd
Saint Josephs Parish Centre	St Josephs Parish Centre, Harpers Lane	407 yd
Malt N Hops	Malt And Hops, 50 - 52 Friday Street	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shathi	Shathi Indian Tandoori Takeaway, 234 Eaves Lane	193 yd
Wing Sing	240 Eaves Lane, Chorley	193 yd
Mama Mia	242 Eaves Lane, Chorley	193 yd
Katy's Kitchen	Katys Kitchen, 188 Eaves Lane	265 yd
Fry Days Fish Bar	24 Blackstone Road, Chorley	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Harpers Lane	358 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	561 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	561 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	742 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S Church Of England Primary School EAVES LANE	grass pitches	455 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	457 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	870 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	895 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	978 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 0HQ