Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR6 8SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.3%	2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	27.3%	23.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	59.9%	0.7%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.9%) 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	57.8%	51.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	31.6%	34.6%	3.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	5.6%	11.4%	5.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8SD this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.5%	5.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	47%	1.7%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bury Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Lane was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Chorley North East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Bury Lane has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chorley North East and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 8SD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bury Lane are based on 178 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 Bury Lane, Withnell, Chorley, PR6 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 8SD

Average Price
£267,652

Semi-Detached
£436,031

Terraced
£216,395

Detached
£526,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury Lane

Average Price
£249,952

Semi-Detached
£419,838

Terraced
£211,783

Detached
£424,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£555,040

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Bury Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-26	£182,505
109 Bury Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-01-12	£296,064
70 Bury Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-06-30	£197,419
67 Bury Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-17	£163,425
101 Bury Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-19	£381,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 8SD

Employment

PR6 8SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell Bury Lane , Withnell PR6 8SD	3out of 4	147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Village Primary School Bolton Road , Abbey Village PR6 8DD	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School School Lane , Brinscall PR6 8PT	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withnell Fold Primary School Withnell Fold , Withnell PR6 8BA	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Rock Lane , Tockholes BB3 0LX	3out of 4	3,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	4,915 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,596 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	5,280 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	5,280 yd	Free schools special	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
Bannons Restaurant And Bar	Oak Royal Golf And Country Club Hot, Bury Lane		714 yd
The View Bar And Bistro	Oak Royal Golf And Country Club Hot, Bury Lane		714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saint Josephs Social Club	St Josephs Social Club, 40 School Lane		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School BURY LANE	grass pitches	55 yd
Oak Royal Golf And Country Club BURY LANE	golf	822 yd
Brinscall Swimming Pool LODGE BANK	swimming pool	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.2%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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