Wood Beech Gardens, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR6 7FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.6%	32.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	45.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	47.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34%	40.3%	6.3%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.7%	16.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	9.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.4%	6.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	35.5%	2.8%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	93.7%	95.2%	1.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95%	1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wood Beech Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Beech Gardens was 162.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% higher than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Beech Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton and the 45th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR6 7FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wood Beech Gardens 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 Wood Beech Gardens, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 7FH

Average Price
£254,003

Semi-Detached
£218,830

Terraced
£188,034

Detached
£340,952

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Beech Gardens

Average Price
£271,916

Semi-Detached
£191,509

Terraced
£211,935

Detached
£361,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,870

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Beech GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wood Beech Gardens, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,837	2025-01-13	£88,317
21 Wood Beech Gardens, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-02-09	£373,504
1 Wood Beech Gardens, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-11-03	£349,404
14 Wood Beech Gardens, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2023-04-26	£109,500
19 Wood Beech Gardens, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-08-31	£353,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 7FH

Employment

PR6 7FH 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 7FH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Clayton Green PR6 7EB	3out of 4	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR5 8LS	3out of 4	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Brook Primary School Great Greens Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8HL	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Manor Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7JR	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Back Lane , Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7EU	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	3,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	3,501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	4,004 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	4,402 yd	Community 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	4,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	21 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,140 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,568 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clayton Green Sports Centre	Clayton Green Centre, Clayton Green Road	104 yd
Panku	Centre Drive, Clayton-Le-Woods	236 yd
Village Bite	77 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	571 yd
Babybrook Nursery School	Babybrook Nursery, Great Greens Lane	601 yd
Clayton Brook Village Cafe	Clayton Brook Village Hall, Great Greens Lane	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	Radburn Brow, Clayton-Le-Woods	636 yd
Tutto	470 Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods	689 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House Pub And Restaurant, 470 Preston Road	832 yd
Brindle Distillery	Holmes Farm, Sandy Lane	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Clayton Green Centre, Centre Drive	269 yd
China Box	China Box, 75 Tunley Holme	571 yd
The Brook Chippy	76 Tunley Holme, Bamber Bridge	571 yd
Subway	Clayton Brook Service Station, Preston Road	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods		247 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, Clayton Green Centre		270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Green Sports Centre CENTRE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	98 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School Preston Road	grass pitches	306 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Clayton Brook Primary School GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	566 yd
Great Greens Lane PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD GREAT GREENS LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Manor Road Primary School Manor Road	grass pitches	1,023 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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