Oak Croft, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 7UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around PR6 7UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	29.1%	1.1%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	32.9%	40.1%	7.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	42%	35.3%	-6.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	21%	18.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7UJ this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	28.2%	0.2%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.4%	6.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	24.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	93.8%	96.1%	2.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.1%	2.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Oak Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Croft was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Croft has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton and the 129th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 7UJ, 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 Oak Croft are based on 146 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 Croft, Clayton Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 7UJ

Average Price
£98,872

Semi-Detached
£134,359

Terraced
£94,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,098

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Croft

Average Price
£106,396

Semi-Detached
£133,303

Terraced
£99,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,777

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Oak Croft, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-06-16	£74,699
80 Oak Croft, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-11-25	£109,669
60 Oak Croft, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2022-05-05	£88,081
78 Oak Croft, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-09-02	£90,166
58 Oak Croft, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-08-06	£89,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 7UJ

Employment

PR6 7UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	51
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	212 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	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Clayton Green PR6 7EB	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Westwood Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR5 8LS	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Preston Road , Whittle-le-Woods PR6 7PS	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,309 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	3,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN	2out of 4	4,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR	3out of 4	4,577 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	3,929 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	1,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP	- not rated	3,004 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	3,346 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panku	Centre Drive, Clayton-Le-Woods		880 yd
Clayton Green Sports Centre	Clayton Green Centre, Clayton Green Road		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	Halfway House Pub And Restaurant, 470 Preston Road	416 yd
Tutto	470 Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods	521 yd
The Ley Inn	Back Lane, Clayton-Le-Woods	658 yd
The Lord Nelson	Radburn Brow, Clayton-Le-Woods	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Clayton Green Centre, Centre Drive		957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda Superstore, Clayton Green Centre		958 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Road Primary School Manor Road	grass pitches	126 yd
Clayton-Le-Woods C Of E Primary School BACK LANE	grass pitches	657 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School Preston Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Westwood Primary School WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Clayton Green Sports Centre CENTRE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	19.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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