Honeysuckle Close, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 7RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	49.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.6%	50.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	25.9%	29.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	59.4%	0.7%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (91.7%) 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	62.8%	58.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	26.7%	33.5%	6.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around PR6 7RF this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	11.7%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	23.4%	6.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	44.8%	3.5%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Honeysuckle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Honeysuckle Close was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Honeysuckle Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 28th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR6 7RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Honeysuckle Close are based on 27 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 Honeysuckle Close, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 7RF

Average Price
£330,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,357

Detached
£327,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Honeysuckle Close

Average Price
£332,487

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£360,238

Detached
£331,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Honeysuckle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Honeysuckle Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-23	£301,896
1A Honeysuckle Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-07-29	£296,124
10 Honeysuckle Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2019-10-14	£248,206
1A Honeysuckle Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-09-18	£267,248
5 Honeysuckle Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-01-29	£263,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 7RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	3,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Unity Place , Buckshaw Village PR7 7HZ	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Preston Road , Whittle-le-Woods PR6 7PS	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School South Hill , Blackburn Road PR6 8LL	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	2,246 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	2,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	3,573 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	4,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	4,447 yd	Academy converter	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	3,628 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	696 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	2,108 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	2,687 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	2,770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	2,829 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shaw Hill Golf Club	Shaw Hill Hotel And Country Club, Preston Road		713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea View Inn	2 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods	276 yd
Hartwood Hall	Preston Road, Chorley	624 yd
The Roebuck Inn	Waterhouse Green, Whittle-Le-Woods	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaw Hill Hotel Golf & Country Club SHAW HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	726 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints Football Pitch (Closed) Temple Way	grass pitches	971 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.02 Mbit/s

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