Chestnut Avenue, Chorley, PR6 0JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 0JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	46.7%	47.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.3%	52.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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	39.9%	40.7%	0.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	35.9%	-1.0%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	39.6%	44%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.6%	35%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.5%	14.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	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.

In the area around PR6 0JQ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.6%	28.1%	-16.5%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	17.9%	6.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	17.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.3%	92.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 173rd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 0JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 83 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 Chestnut Avenue, Chorley, PR6 0JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0JQ

Average Price
£146,830

Semi-Detached
£178,280

Terraced
£125,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£218,167

Semi-Detached
£222,545

Terraced
£131,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Chestnut Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,502	2024-10-03	£175,628
8 Chestnut Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-10-14	£152,446
11 Chestnut Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2015-06-12	£178,850
7 Chestnut Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2014-09-05	£128,609
4 Chestnut Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2006-01-30	£94,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	43
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	17
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	2,200 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	164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary aided 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	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	3out of 4	1,358 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	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	5,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	852 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	1,423 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,719 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
Boatel Cruises	7 Botany Bay, Chorley	411 yd
Tuck Inn	39 Harpers Lane, Chorley	425 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre	Water Street, Chorley	721 yd
Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken	215 - 217 Eaves Lane, Chorley	756 yd
Dine Contract Catering At Missionary Training Centre	Missionary Training Centre, Temple Way	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 98 Harpers Lane	238 yd
Saint Josephs Parish Centre	St Josephs Parish Centre, Harpers Lane	289 yd
The Lock And Quay	1 Botany Bay, Chorley	413 yd
East Ward Conservative Club	Stump Lane, Chorley	842 yd
The Derby Arms	211 Eaves Lane, Chorley	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry Days Fish Bar	24 Blackstone Road, Chorley	289 yd
Lee's Takeaway	33 Harpers Lane, Chorley	413 yd
J-SEAS	J Seas Finest F And C, 29 Harpers Lane	425 yd
Shathi	Shathi Indian Tandoori Takeaway, 234 Eaves Lane	603 yd
Wing Sing	240 Eaves Lane, Chorley	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Harpers Lane	236 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	721 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	166 yd
St Peter'S Church Of England Primary School EAVES LANE	grass pitches	322 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	659 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 0JQ