Buckholes Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 8JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	18.1%	24.9%	6.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	62.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (85.6%) 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	48.3%	53.7%	5.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	31.2%	31.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	14.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	4.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	45.3%	4.2%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	98%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.8%	98.9%	0.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	71.3%	46.2%	25.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Buckholes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckholes Lane was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Chorley North East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckholes Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chorley North East and the 108th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR6 8JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Buckholes Lane are based on 20 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 Buckholes Lane, Wheelton, Chorley, PR6 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 8JL

Average Price
£346,059

Semi-Detached
£745,496

Terraced
£254,671

Detached
£403,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckholes Lane

Average Price
£371,311

Semi-Detached
£741,145

Terraced
£258,025

Detached
£570,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£680,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckholes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Buckholes Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-11	£265,569
7 Buckholes Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2015-05-01	£300,089
5 Portland Cottages Buckholes Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2012-08-24	£190,183
Sundale Buckholes Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2011-10-28	£398,374
7 Buckholes Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-07-30	£179,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 8JL

Employment

PR6 8JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR6 8JL 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	100
Retired	82
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Real estate activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School School Lane , Brinscall PR6 8PT	4out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold , Withnell PR6 8BA	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Bury Lane , Withnell PR6 8SD	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School South Hill , Blackburn Road PR6 8LL	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Village Primary School Bolton Road , Abbey Village PR6 8DD	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow View Learning Centre 150 Chorley Road , Withnell PR6 8BN	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	4,484 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ	- not rated	4,643 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN	- not rated	4,904 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	5,316 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
Highfield Golf Club	Highfield Golf Course, Buckholes Lane	731 yd
The Brinscall Baker @ Four One Two	Wheelton Village Stores And Kitchen, 412 Blackburn Road	961 yd
The Little Tiger	Oak Tree Inn, 58 School Lane	996 yd
The Cottage Tea Room	25A School Lane, Brinscall	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brinscall & Withnell Ath & Rec	Brinscall And Withnell Sports Club, School Lane		583 yd
The Cricketers Arms	94 School Lane, Brinscall		853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Murphy's Fish & Chips	Murphy's Fish And Chips, 7 School Lane		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brinscall St John'S C Of E And Methodist Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	443 yd
Brinscall Cricket Club CANTERBURY CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
School Lane SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	559 yd
Highfield Golf Course HIGHFIELD GOLF COURSE HIGHFIELD GOLF COURSE BUCKHOLES LANE	golf	734 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.36 Mbit/s

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