Wright Street, Chorley, PR6 0SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR6 0SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.3%	48.3%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 0SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	52.1%	53.7%	1.6%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	25.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.5%	14%	2.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	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	53%	46.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	31.7%	36.3%	4.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	18.2%	-13.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	15%	-6.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	20.6%	5.9%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.3%	5.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	22.4%	11.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	4.5%	3.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	10.7%	8.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.3%	78.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	-3.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	93.3%	85%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	85%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wright Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wright Street was 110.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% higher than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wright Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 88th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 0SJ, 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 Wright Street are based on 57 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 Wright Street, Chorley, PR6 0SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 0SJ

Average Price
£111,203

Semi-Detached
£143,420

Terraced
£106,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wright Street

Average Price
£112,660

Semi-Detached
£144,736

Terraced
£106,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wright Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Wright Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-03-28	£103,679
43 Wright Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-02-03	£79,765
3 Wright Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-11-11	£89,516
13 Wright Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-05-28	£114,959
42 Wright Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-03-01	£76,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 0SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	1,139 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	187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	909 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	965 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	No	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	405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,603 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	421 yd
Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken	215 - 217 Eaves Lane, Chorley	440 yd
Woodchats	Chorley Interchange, Clifford Street	569 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	McDonalds, Clifford Street	569 yd
Inspire Cafe	Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Derby Arms	211 Eaves Lane, Chorley	281 yd
East Ward Conservative Club	Stump Lane, Chorley	342 yd
The Railway Hotel	20 Steeley Lane, Chorley	352 yd
Malt N Hops	Malt And Hops, 50 - 52 Friday Street	417 yd
No 3 Club	Unit 1, Primrose Bank House	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden (Displaying Georges Fish And Chips)	China Garden, 64 Seymour Street	133 yd
Gwok Hing	Gwok Hing Chinese Takeaway, 209 Eaves Lane	281 yd
Loy Kee Takeaway	60 Steeley Lane, Chorley	352 yd
Daisy Tandoori	44 Steeley Lane, Chorley	352 yd
McKrisps	McKrisps Caterers, 48 Steeley Lane	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	615 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	663 yd
Cowling Stores	2 Cowling Brow, Chorley	665 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	733 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Gillett Playing Fields COWLING BROW	grass pitches	779 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	871 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	945 yd
St Peter'S Church Of England Primary School EAVES LANE	grass pitches	986 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Old Mill Leisure Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Cowling Mill Cowling Mill Cowling Brow	indoor bowls	1,087 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 0SJ