Kilncroft, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 7UE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.8%	48%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.2%	52%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	39%	40.8%	1.8%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	35.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	31.3%	24.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8%	-8.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	18.4%	1.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	40.8%	7.1%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	95.5%	0.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.2%	93%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Kilncroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kilncroft was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.0%.

🔎 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 7UE, 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 Kilncroft are based on 162 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 Kilncroft, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 7UE

Average Price
£182,954

Semi-Detached
£188,422

Terraced
£150,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kilncroft

Average Price
£190,282

Semi-Detached
£181,234

Terraced
£199,834

Detached
£241,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KilncroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Kilncroft, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2016-09-14	£171,233
48 Kilncroft, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,500	2012-07-27	£171,271
46 Kilncroft, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2011-11-18	£181,823
48 Kilncroft, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2010-06-01	£187,393
48 Kilncroft, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-01-20	£178,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 7UE

Employment

PR6 7UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7UE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Manor Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7JR	3out of 4	486 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	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Clayton Green PR6 7EB	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR5 8LS	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Brook Primary School Great Greens Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8HL	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	3,399 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	3,954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	4,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	4,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,076 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	746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	2,591 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY	3out of 4	3,604 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panku	Centre Drive, Clayton-Le-Woods		500 yd
Clayton Green Sports Centre	Clayton Green Centre, Clayton Green Road		662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tutto	470 Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods	427 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House Pub And Restaurant, 470 Preston Road	449 yd
The Ley Inn	Back Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods	613 yd
The Lord Nelson	Radburn Brow, Clayton-Le-Woods	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Clayton Green Centre, Centre Drive		553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, Clayton Green Centre		553 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Road Primary School Manor Road	grass pitches	406 yd
Clayton-Le-Woods C Of E Primary School BACK LANE	grass pitches	611 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School Preston Road	grass pitches	653 yd
Clayton Green Sports Centre CENTRE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	658 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	752 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.