Congress Street, Chorley, PR7 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 1EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51%	2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	48%	56.5%	8.5%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	26.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	42.2%	35.4%	-6.8%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	33.6%	43.5%	9.9%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	16.1%	11.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	1.2%	3.6%

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	29.9%	16.1%	-13.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	19.6%	4.9%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	26.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.4%	91.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	91.9%	87.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	86.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Congress Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Congress Street was 175.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% higher than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Congress Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 39th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR7 1EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Congress Street are based on 24 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 Congress Street, Chorley, PR7 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 1EZ

Average Price
£114,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Congress Street

Average Price
£131,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Congress Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Congress Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-02-24	£102,671
22 Congress Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-25	£123,321
10 Congress Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-10-03	£105,047
26 Congress Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2021-12-03	£105,424
12 Congress Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2019-02-22	£114,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 1EZ

Employment

PR7 1EZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	22
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	- not rated	800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	1,639 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	247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	No	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	504 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	504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,237 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	5,049 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	336 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	811 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bennett House School 332 Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	- not rated	820 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	903 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
All Seasons Leisure Centre	Water Street, Chorley	41 yd
Tuck Inn	39 Harpers Lane, Chorley	332 yd
Mellors Catering At St Michael's C Of E High School	St Michael's C Of E High School, Astley Road	505 yd
Test	Chorley Borough Council, Civic Offices	557 yd
Open Kitchen @ Chorley United Reformed Church	Chorley United Reformed Church, Hollinshead Street	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint Josephs Parish Centre	St Josephs Parish Centre, Harpers Lane	476 yd
Trader Jacks	Hollinshead Street, Chorley	558 yd
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 98 Harpers Lane	658 yd
Malt N Hops	Malt And Hops, 50 - 52 Friday Street	679 yd
No 3 Club	Unit 1, Primrose Bank House	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butty Box	77A Water Street, Chorley	41 yd
Oriental	48 Park Road, Chorley	161 yd
Browns Chip Shop	Browns Chippy, 33 Parker Street	231 yd
Railway Road Chippy	99 Railway Road, Chorley	265 yd
J-SEAS	J Seas Finest F And C, 29 Harpers Lane	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	41 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	41 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	642 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Harpers Lane	674 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	145 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	365 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	834 yd
St Peter'S Church Of England Primary School EAVES LANE	grass pitches	877 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 1EZ