Ackhurst Lodge Drive, Chorley, PR7 1ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 1ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.8%	53.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.2%	46.9%	0.7%	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 PR7 1ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	17.3%	23.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	52%	-3.7%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.4%	8.8%	4.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	20.7%	13.1%	-7.6%	6.1%	7.0%

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	39.6%	51.6%	12.0%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	21.5%	12.7%	-8.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	12.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	43.2%	1.9%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	93.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
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	96.7%	92.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Ackhurst Lodge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ackhurst Lodge Drive was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% higher than the Buckshaw & Whittle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ackhurst Lodge Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle and the 121st highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR7 1ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Ackhurst Lodge Drive are based on 51 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 Ackhurst Lodge Drive, Chorley, PR7 1ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 1ED

Average Price
£389,307

Semi-Detached
£330,402

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ackhurst Lodge Drive

Average Price
£385,467

Semi-Detached
£333,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ackhurst Lodge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Ackhurst Lodge Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2025-03-27	£409,630
17 Ackhurst Lodge Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-10-28	£365,604
22 Ackhurst Lodge Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-03-11	£316,829
15 Ackhurst Lodge Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-01	£292,440
34 Ackhurst Lodge Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2022-09-16	£373,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 1ED

Employment

PR7 1ED 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR7 1ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	133
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	2,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS	4out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	3,960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	215 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,000 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	1,982 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Foxhole Road	389 yd
The Secret Garden- Chorley	The Secret Garden Chorley, Unit 7	445 yd
Cafe Ambio	The Coach House, Astley Park	530 yd
Oliver House	Hallgate, Astley Village	634 yd
Lockdown Burger	Chorley Cricket Club, Sandringham Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fieldfare	Foxhole Road, Chorley		461 yd
Chorley Bowling Club	Windsor Road, Chorley		943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hursty's Hut	Ackhurst Road, Chorley	355 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Foxhole Road	389 yd
Jolsa Indian Takeaway	2 Hallgate, Astley Village	634 yd
Little Lantern	87 Collingwood Road, Chorley	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Foxhole Road, Chorley		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parklands Academy SOUTHPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	345 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches	695 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	840 yd
Euxton Cricket Club EUXTON CRICKET CLUB EUXTON CRICKET CLUB SOUTHPORT ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	931 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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