Hollinshead Street, Chorley, PR7 1EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 1EP is primarily male, with 57.3% of the population 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	32%	42.7%	10.7%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	68%	57.3%	-10.7%	49.0%	8.3%

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 area around PR7 1EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.4%	59.9%	3.5%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17.7%	15.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	-28.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	35.4%	40.4%	5.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	43.2%	37.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.1%	18.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	10.6%	-13.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.4%	2.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	28.8%	15.0%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	96.1%	90.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	84.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	84.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.7%	8.8%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Hollinshead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollinshead Street was 2550.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1103.1% higher than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hollinshead Street has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1216.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR7 1EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hollinshead Street are based on 70 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 Hollinshead Street, Chorley, PR7 1EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 1EP

Average Price
£128,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,375

Detached
£344,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,312

Other
£381,033

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollinshead Street

Average Price
£144,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,245

Detached
£477,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,551

Other
£384,878

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollinshead Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hollinshead Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-12-01	£167,720
Flat 9 Chorcliffe House Hollinshead Street, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	2019-08-09	£56,269
31 Hollinshead Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,100	2019-03-15	£168,246
Flat 12 Chorcliffe House Hollinshead Street, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-02-26	£86,935
29 Hollinshead Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-01-18	£152,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 1EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	- not rated	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	3out of 4	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Infant School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Junior School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	- not rated	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,009 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	5,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER	- not rated	210 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	502 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG	- not rated	523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ	- not rated	839 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
Open Kitchen @ Chorley United Reformed Church	Chorley United Reformed Church, Hollinshead Street	36 yd
Caffe Latte	61 Union Street, Chorley	148 yd
Golden Plaice	26 High Street, Chorley	156 yd
Test	Chorley Borough Council, Civic Offices	165 yd
Rhode Island Coffee	Shafs, 9 New Market Street	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trader Jacks	Hollinshead Street, Chorley	36 yd
The Prince of Wales	The Prince Of Wales, New Market Street	204 yd
Sir Henry Tate	New Market Street, Chorley	204 yd
The Vaults	30 - 32 Market Street, Chorley	222 yd
Rose And Crown	15 St Thomas's Road, Chorley	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Sweet Day	12 Cleveland Street, Chorley	195 yd
The Nile	The Nile, Unit 3	209 yd
Critchley's Farm	Unit 9, Market Ground	245 yd
Blossom And Bloom Sweets And Treats	Market Ground Office, Market Place	248 yd
True Flavourz	Market Ground Office, Market Place	248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	204 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	241 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	273 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	554 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	140 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	350 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	391 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	522 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	541 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	582 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	933 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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