Lyons Lane, Chorley, PR6 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR6 0PJ is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	51.7%	46.7%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	48.3%	53.3%	5.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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	39.4%	40.8%	1.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	34.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	45.2%	47.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.8%	30.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	23.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	19.5%	4.4%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	21.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	8.3%	3.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	17.5%	19.1%	1.6%	2.7%	16.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	67.5%	64.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	-16.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	88.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	5.6%	4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.9%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	28%	6.5%	21.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lyons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyons Lane was 104.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% lower than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lyons Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 91st highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 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 0PJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Lyons Lane are based on 142 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 Lyons Lane, Chorley, PR6 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0PJ

Average Price
£136,932

Semi-Detached
£98,326

Terraced
£138,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£146,722

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyons Lane

Average Price
£131,089

Semi-Detached
£147,761

Terraced
£127,139

Detached
£467,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Lyons Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-01-16	£100,093
136 Lyons Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-05-15	£82,302
187 Lyons Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-05-12	£110,605
Lyons Lane Independent Methodist Church Lyons Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-12-28	£125,125
183 Lyons Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-12-09	£142,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0PJ

Employment

PR6 0PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	81
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Education	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	527 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	4out of 4	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	- not rated	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Infant School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albany Science College Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	- not rated	1,535 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	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ	- not rated	9 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bennett House School 332 Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ	ATC Centre, Lord Street	205 yd
Inspire Cafe	Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone	454 yd
Woodchats	Chorley Interchange, Clifford Street	484 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	McDonalds, Clifford Street	484 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 5	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Hotel	20 Steeley Lane, Chorley	211 yd
The Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 42 Brooke Street	327 yd
Sams Bar	12 Railway Street, Chorley	391 yd
Prince Of Wales	9 - 11 Cowling Brow, Chorley	436 yd
Malt N Hops	Malt And Hops, 50 - 52 Friday Street	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loy Kee Takeaway	60 Steeley Lane, Chorley	211 yd
Daisy Tandoori	44 Steeley Lane, Chorley	211 yd
McKrisps	McKrisps Caterers, 48 Steeley Lane	211 yd
Amigos	26 Steeley Lane, Chorley	211 yd
China Garden (Displaying Georges Fish And Chips)	China Garden, 64 Seymour Street	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowling Stores	2 Cowling Brow, Chorley	555 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	598 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	602 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	640 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Gillett Playing Fields COWLING BROW	grass pitches	670 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	797 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Old Mill Leisure Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Cowling Mill Cowling Mill Cowling Brow	indoor bowls	926 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Albany Academy BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 0PJ