Oak Drive, Chorley, PR6 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR6 7BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	54.1%	54.9%	0.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	45.9%	45.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 vicinity of PR6 7BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	12.9%	18.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	61.1%	-8.6%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.7%	10.1%	4.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	44.3%	40.8%	-3.5%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	35.5%	37.9%	2.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	15%	-6.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.6%	7.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	37.2%	2.7%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Indian	1%	5.5%	4.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	91.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.3%	93.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.7%	0.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Oak Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Drive was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 131st highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 7BY, 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 Oak Drive are based on 3 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 Oak Drive, Chorley, PR6 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 7BY

Average Price
£371,569

Semi-Detached
£337,049

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Drive

Average Price
£352,447

Semi-Detached
£328,233

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oak Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-05-09	£335,082
2 Oak Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-02-20	£321,384
3 Oak Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2001-08-24	£400,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 7BY

Employment

PR6 7BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR6 7BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	2,756 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	1,045 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	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Community 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	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	3,766 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	4,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	528 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,400 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	2,034 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
Dine Contract Catering At Missionary Training Centre	Missionary Training Centre, Temple Way	170 yd
OCS Group UK Ltd	Oakfield Unit, Chorley And South Ribble District G	507 yd
Main Entrance Cafe	Chorley And South Ribble District G, Preston Road	512 yd
Strawberry Fields Cafe	Strawberry Fields Nursery And Swim, Euxton Lane	686 yd
Tuck Inn	39 Harpers Lane, Chorley	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartwood Hall	Preston Road, Chorley	596 yd
Saint Josephs Parish Centre	St Josephs Parish Centre, Harpers Lane	980 yd
Sea View Inn	2 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods	989 yd
The Lock And Quay	1 Botany Bay, Chorley	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
J-SEAS	J Seas Finest F And C, 29 Harpers Lane		923 yd
Lee's Takeaway	33 Harpers Lane, Chorley		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints Football Pitch (Closed) Temple Way	grass pitches	314 yd
Derian House CHANCERY ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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%

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

Overview of PR6 7BY