Hill Top View, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR6 7XQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	34.2%	41%	6.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	37.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.7%	13.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.7%	42.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.8%	33.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.3%	17.4%	4.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26%	18.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	14.6%	1.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	28%	4.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
White	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.9%	94.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	95.9%	94.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hill Top View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Top View was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Top View has the 13th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 137th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.6%.

🔎 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 7XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hill Top View are based on 8 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 Hill Top View, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, PR6 7XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 7XQ

Average Price
£559,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Top View

Average Price
£556,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill Top ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hill Top View, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-10-18	£617,253
8 Hill Top View, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2017-11-03	£547,668
7 Hill Top View, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-10-30	£517,176
4 Hill Top View, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£429,000	2017-07-17	£579,150
1 Hill Top View, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-12-09	£575,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 7XQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Preston Road , Whittle-le-Woods PR6 7PS	3out of 4	407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Manor Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7JR	3out of 4	1,162 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	1,643 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Clayton Green PR6 7EB	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School South Hill , Blackburn Road PR6 8LL	3out of 4	2,004 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	3,694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	3,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	4,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	4,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB	3out of 4	5,382 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	4,104 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	2,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	2,715 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,028 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	3,786 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	Distance
Whittle Vintage Tearooms	34 Chorley Old Road, Whittle-Le-Woods	334 yd
Elliot's Bistro	Mediterranean 3, At The Bay Horse	478 yd
Shaw Hill Golf Club	Shaw Hill Hotel And Country Club, Preston Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Roebuck Inn	Waterhouse Green, Whittle-Le-Woods		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden House	90 - 92 Chorley Old Road, Whittle-Le-Woods		247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	144 Chorley Old Road, Whittle-Le-Woods		117 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittle Le Woods C Of E Primary School PRESTON ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Whittle & Clayton Le Woods Cricket Club Kem Mill Lane	grass pitches	573 yd
Whittle Fc DAMSON HOUSE DAMSON HOUSE KEM MILL LANE	grass pitches	756 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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