Willow Close, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR6 9PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.4%	52.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.6%	47.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 9PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	22.6%	26.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	58.9%	-8.1%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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	46.8%	46%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.8%	35.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17%	13.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	17.6%	0.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	41.5%	4.2%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	98.3%	0.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 166th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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 9PJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Willow Close are based on 12 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 Willow Close, Anderton, Chorley, PR6 9PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR6 9PJ

Average Price
£346,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£424,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,079,130

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Willow Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-01	£272,275
1 Willow Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2020-12-10	£281,799
8 Willow Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-10-19	£339,850
2 Willow Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2010-06-11	£374,436
6 Willow Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-05-23	£341,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR6 9PJ

Employment

PR6 9PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR6 9PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Rothwell Road , Anderton PR6 9LZ	3out of 4	205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderton Primary School Babylon Lane , PR6 9NN	2out of 4	351 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	680 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adlington Primary School Park Road , Adlington PR7 4JA	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington Foundation Primary School Horrobin Lane , Rivington BL6 7SE	4out of 4	1,932 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	3,623 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	5,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	3,035 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	4,269 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE	3out of 4	4,717 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Noah's Ark Kitchen And Deli	104 Chorley Road, Adlington		733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elephant And Castle	Bolton Road, Adlington	438 yd
The Top Spinners	105 Railway Road, Adlington	507 yd
Cardwell Arms	Chorley Road, Adlington	853 yd
Adlington Cricket Club	Meadow Street, Adlington	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenhalgh's Craft Bakery	2 Babylon Lane, Adlington	454 yd
The Little Chippy	164 Chorley Road, Adlington	557 yd
Shapla Indian Takeaway	178 Chorley Road, Adlington	557 yd
Five Star Takeaway	Five Star Chinese Takeaway, 180 Chorley Road	558 yd
Lam's Chinese Takeaway	78 Chorley Road, Adlington	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Bolton Road, Adlington		391 yd
Tesco Express	176 Chorley Road, Adlington		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anderton St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School ROTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	238 yd
Anderton Primary School Babylon Lane	grass pitches	407 yd
King George V KING GEORGES FIELD PLAY AREA KING GEORGES FIELD PLAY AREA CHORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Adlington St Paul'S C Of E Primary School Railway Road	grass pitches	781 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%

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