Croft Road, Chorley, PR6 0QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR6 0QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 0QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	50%	56%	6.0%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	26.6%	3.2%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	45.4%	40.6%	-4.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.2%	40.2%	7.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	20.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.2%	9.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	21.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.6%	93.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98.2%	94%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 182.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% higher than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 39th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 0QD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Croft Road are based on 66 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 Croft Road, Chorley, PR6 0QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0QD

Average Price
£116,851

Semi-Detached
£139,042

Terraced
£116,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£117,367

Semi-Detached
£108,252

Terraced
£117,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Croft Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2023-01-30	£83,640
14 Croft Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-22	£102,102
46 Croft Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-02-28	£105,143
24 Croft Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-01-18	£110,870
1 Croft Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-09-29	£138,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0QD

Employment

PR6 0QD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	25
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	982 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	212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	3out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Carr Lane , PR7 3JU	4out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	1,026 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	1,512 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
92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ	ATC Centre, Lord Street	658 yd
Jamun Tree	90 - 92 Bolton Street, Chorley	858 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 5	866 yd
Inspire Cafe	Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone	920 yd
Compass UK And Ireland (Asda In-Store Cafe)	Compass UK And Ireland (Asda In-St, Bolton Street	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	9 - 11 Cowling Brow, Chorley	98 yd
The Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 42 Brooke Street	575 yd
The Railway Hotel	20 Steeley Lane, Chorley	693 yd
The Spinners At Cowling	77 - 79 Cowling Road, Chorley	713 yd
Sams Bar	12 Railway Street, Chorley	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Star	14 Cowling Brow, Chorley	84 yd
3BZ	7 Cowling Brow, Chorley	91 yd
China Garden (Displaying Georges Fish And Chips)	China Garden, 64 Seymour Street	492 yd
Loy Kee Takeaway	60 Steeley Lane, Chorley	693 yd
Daisy Tandoori	44 Steeley Lane, Chorley	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowling Stores	2 Cowling Brow, Chorley	84 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	947 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	1,076 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillett Playing Fields COWLING BROW	grass pitches	188 yd
Old Mill Leisure Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Cowling Mill Cowling Mill Cowling Brow	indoor bowls	464 yd
Albany Academy BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	846 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	872 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	886 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	970 yd
Chorley St James Cricket Club LINESMANS COTTAGE LINESMANS COTTAGE LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,041 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 0QD