Blackburn Road, Heapey, Chorley, PR6 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR6 8EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	54%	-1.1%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	44.9%	46%	1.1%	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	21.5%	26.9%	5.4%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	12%	2.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	14.3%	9.1%	-5.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	47.1%	45.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	30.5%	30.8%	0.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	16.6%	13.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	44.5%	1.8%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Blackburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Road was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackburn Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 77th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Blackburn Road are based on 375 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 Blackburn Road, Heapey, Chorley, PR6 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 8EJ

Average Price
£340,782

Semi-Detached
£404,231

Terraced
£279,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£520

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Road

Average Price
£321,981

Semi-Detached
£323,287

Terraced
£250,069

Detached
£427,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£217,785

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-02-21	£409,599
123 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-08-01	£443,240
145 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-01-27	£227,460
Blacklion, 177 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2023-01-12	£858,480
139 Blackburn Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£309,000	2022-12-02	£315,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 8EJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PR6 8EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	4,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Catholic Primary School South Hill , Blackburn Road PR6 8LL	3out of 4	173 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	2,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School School Lane , Brinscall PR6 8PT	4out of 4	2,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold , Withnell PR6 8BA	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	2,737 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	3,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	4,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	4,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	5,448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,156 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	3,429 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	3,758 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	3,850 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Learning Centre 150 Chorley Road , Withnell PR6 8BN	- not rated	3,945 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
The Village Tea Room At Wheelton	202 Blackburn Road, Wheelton	393 yd
David Lloyd	Moss Lane, Whittle-Le-Woods	1,062 yd
Whins Green Kitchen	Whins Farm Barn, Whins Lane	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	196 Blackburn Road, Wheelton	306 yd
The Red Cat	114 Blackburn Road, Heapey	327 yd
Saint Chads Parish Centre	St Chads Parish Centre, 235 Town Lane	386 yd
The Top Lock Hotel	Top Lock, Copthurst Lane	543 yd
The Dressers Arms	Briers Brow, Wheelton	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Chorley) MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,085 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	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8 Mbit/s

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