Springs Road, Chorley, PR6 7AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR6 7AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	37.7%	41.8%	4.1%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	38%	-0.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13%	13.5%	0.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8.8%	4.8%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.9%	38.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	33.1%	35.1%	2.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.5%	18.9%	2.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6%	6.4%	0.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	23.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.5%	6.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	96.2%	92.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Springs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springs Road was 130.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% higher than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Springs Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 67th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR6 7AN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Springs Road are based on 20 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 Springs Road, Chorley, PR6 7AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 7AN

Average Price
£121,849

Semi-Detached
£93,896

Terraced
£123,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springs Road

Average Price
£125,946

Semi-Detached
£93,348

Terraced
£127,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Springs Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-01-05	£131,809
58 Springs Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-07-30	£152,155
20 Springs Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2019-04-18	£104,441
12 Springs Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2018-12-17	£101,211
22 Springs Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-06-22	£126,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 7AN

Employment

PR6 7AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	79
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	437 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	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	Yes	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	656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	3,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	4,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	865 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,216 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent 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
Tuck Inn	39 Harpers Lane, Chorley	229 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre	Water Street, Chorley	477 yd
Main Entrance Cafe	Chorley And South Ribble District G, Preston Road	705 yd
Mellors Catering At St Michael's C Of E High School	St Michael's C Of E High School, Astley Road	735 yd
OCS Group UK Ltd	Oakfield Unit, Chorley And South Ribble District G	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint Josephs Parish Centre	St Josephs Parish Centre, Harpers Lane	302 yd
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 98 Harpers Lane	479 yd
The Lock And Quay	1 Botany Bay, Chorley	781 yd
East Ward Conservative Club	Stump Lane, Chorley	960 yd
Trader Jacks	Hollinshead Street, Chorley	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J-SEAS	J Seas Finest F And C, 29 Harpers Lane	233 yd
Lee's Takeaway	33 Harpers Lane, Chorley	236 yd
The Butty Box	77A Water Street, Chorley	477 yd
Fry Days Fish Bar	24 Blackstone Road, Chorley	559 yd
Railway Road Chippy	99 Railway Road, Chorley	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	477 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	477 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Harpers Lane	492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	473 yd
St Peter'S Church Of England Primary School EAVES LANE	grass pitches	675 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	823 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints Football Pitch (Closed) Temple Way	grass pitches	979 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR6 7AN