Ollerton Street, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR6 9LF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	30.4%	34.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	43.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	15.5%	4.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	56.3%	48.8%	-7.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	28.2%	34.1%	5.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.5%	12%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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	18.7%	10.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	19%	0.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	37.1%	10.6%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.1%	95.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
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	96.8%	95.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Ollerton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ollerton Street was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% higher than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ollerton Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 135th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR6 9LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Ollerton Street are based on 27 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 Ollerton Street, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 9LF

Average Price
£241,315

Semi-Detached
£234,928

Terraced
£159,974

Detached
£277,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ollerton Street

Average Price
£232,516

Semi-Detached
£230,726

Terraced
£170,755

Detached
£288,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ollerton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ollerton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-26	£191,310
7 Ollerton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-09-26	£230,775
17 Ollerton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2021-08-19	£191,065
23 Ollerton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2021-03-12	£210,025
5 Ollerton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-02-25	£159,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 9LF

Employment

PR6 9LF 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	96
Retired	42
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	3,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	4,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anderton Primary School Babylon Lane , PR6 9NN	2out of 4	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School Railway Road , Adlington PR6 9QZ	1out of 4	706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Rothwell Road , Anderton PR6 9LZ	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adlington Primary School Park Road , Adlington PR7 4JA	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Foundation Primary School Horrobin Lane , Rivington BL6 7SE	4out of 4	2,597 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	4,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	4,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	5,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	3,403 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	3,923 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	4,094 yd	Other independent 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
Noah's Ark Kitchen And Deli	104 Chorley Road, Adlington	263 yd
The Boatyard Bus Cafe	Ellerbeck Narrowboats, The Boatyard	947 yd
Retreat	Retreat Restaurants Ltd, 19 Church Street	955 yd
Chorley Golf Club	Hall O'th Hill, Chorley Road	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardwell Arms	Chorley Road, Adlington	109 yd
The White Horse	32 Chorley Road, Heath Charnock	385 yd
The Top Spinners	105 Railway Road, Adlington	601 yd
Elephant And Castle	Bolton Road, Adlington	610 yd
Spinners Arms	23 Church Street, Adlington	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lam's Chinese Takeaway	78 Chorley Road, Adlington	263 yd
Five Star Takeaway	Five Star Chinese Takeaway, 180 Chorley Road	484 yd
The Little Chippy	164 Chorley Road, Adlington	488 yd
Shapla Indian Takeaway	178 Chorley Road, Adlington	488 yd
Greenhalgh's Craft Bakery	2 Babylon Lane, Adlington	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	176 Chorley Road, Adlington		488 yd
The Co-operative Food	Bolton Road, Adlington		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V KING GEORGES FIELD PLAY AREA KING GEORGES FIELD PLAY AREA CHORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Anderton Primary School Babylon Lane	grass pitches	506 yd
Fairview FAIRVIEW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FAIRVIEW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HIGHFIELD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	551 yd
Adlington St Paul'S C Of E Primary School Railway Road	grass pitches	631 yd
Anderton St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School ROTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Chorley Golf Club CHORLEY ROAD	golf	1,083 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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