Ridge Road, Chorley, PR6 0QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR6 0QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.6%	2.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.2%	48.4%	-2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	38.2%	-1.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	38.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	13.7%	4.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	54.2%	45.5%	-8.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.7%	32.5%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.3%	21.9%	1.6%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.1%	0.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	30%	2.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	97.4%	89.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.7%	7.9%	7.2%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	89.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Road was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ridge Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

🔎 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 0QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Ridge Road are based on 39 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 Ridge Road, Chorley, PR6 0QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0QN

Average Price
£143,513

Semi-Detached
£153,178

Terraced
£141,987

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Road

Average Price
£136,356

Semi-Detached
£148,228

Terraced
£133,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Ridge Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-05-30	£149,216
14 Ridge Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-19	£137,552
25 Ridge Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-03-15	£133,229
24 Ridge Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-10-29	£131,980
14 Ridge Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-07-16	£101,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0QN

Employment

PR6 0QN 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	83
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	27
Education	27
Manufacturing	27
Other	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
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	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	3out of 4	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Carr Lane , PR7 3JU	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	1,153 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	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,631 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	845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	1,720 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	737 yd
Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken	215 - 217 Eaves Lane, Chorley	896 yd
Inspire Cafe	Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone	991 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 5	996 yd
Woodchats	Chorley Interchange, Clifford Street	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	9 - 11 Cowling Brow, Chorley	149 yd
The Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 42 Brooke Street	724 yd
The Derby Arms	211 Eaves Lane, Chorley	735 yd
The Spinners At Cowling	77 - 79 Cowling Road, Chorley	737 yd
The Railway Hotel	20 Steeley Lane, Chorley	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3BZ	7 Cowling Brow, Chorley	133 yd
China Star	14 Cowling Brow, Chorley	177 yd
China Garden (Displaying Georges Fish And Chips)	China Garden, 64 Seymour Street	435 yd
Gwok Hing	Gwok Hing Chinese Takeaway, 209 Eaves Lane	733 yd
Loy Kee Takeaway	60 Steeley Lane, Chorley	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cowling Stores	2 Cowling Brow, Chorley		177 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gillett Playing Fields COWLING BROW	grass pitches	252 yd
Old Mill Leisure Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Cowling Mill Cowling Mill Cowling Brow	indoor bowls	583 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Albany Academy BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Chorley St James Cricket Club LINESMANS COTTAGE LINESMANS COTTAGE LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,067 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,091 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 0QN