Houghton Street, Chorley, PR6 0RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR6 0RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	54%	0.7%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.7%	46%	-0.7%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	32.1%	33.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	21.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	-22.8%
Separated	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	12.5%	24.8%	12.3%	9.1%	15.7%
Widowed	26.2%	15%	-11.2%	6.1%	8.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.5%	35.3%	4.8%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	26.4%	29.8%	3.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	31.5%	19.6%	-11.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2%	4.7%	2.7%	1.2%	3.5%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.1%	27.9%	-29.2%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	13.5%	6.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.4%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	20.7%	11.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2%	3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	91.9%	87.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	92.4%	89.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3%	7.2%	4.2%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	89.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Houghton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Street was 255.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.4% higher than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Houghton Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 21st highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 0RG, 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 Houghton Street are based on 1 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 Houghton Street, Chorley, PR6 0RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0RG

Average Price
£104,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£104,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Street

Average Price
£102,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£102,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Houghton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-02-27	£102,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0RG

Employment

PR6 0RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR6 0RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Education	1
Transport and storage	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	560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	788 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	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,132 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	101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	926 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	153 yd
Inspire Cafe	Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone	205 yd
Woodchats	Chorley Interchange, Clifford Street	213 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	McDonalds, Clifford Street	213 yd
Calico Lounge	Unit 8, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	324 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Hotel	20 Steeley Lane, Chorley	71 yd
Sams Bar	12 Railway Street, Chorley	187 yd
The Ale Station	The Ale Station Limited, 60 Chapel Street	213 yd
Malt N Hops	Malt And Hops, 50 - 52 Friday Street	215 yd
No 3 Club	Unit 1, Primrose Bank House	215 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loy Kee Takeaway	60 Steeley Lane, Chorley	71 yd
Daisy Tandoori	44 Steeley Lane, Chorley	71 yd
McKrisps	McKrisps Caterers, 48 Steeley Lane	71 yd
Amigos	26 Steeley Lane, Chorley	71 yd
Mr Zee's	58A Chapel Street, Chorley	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	324 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	324 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	404 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	558 yd
Cowling Stores	2 Cowling Brow, Chorley	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	144 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	232 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	793 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	838 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	885 yd
Gillett Playing Fields COWLING BROW	grass pitches	948 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of PR6 0RG