St Thomass Road, Chorley, PR7 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 1HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47%	49.6%	2.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 1HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	42.2%	50.2%	8.0%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	25.3%	0.5%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	20.9%	10.4%	-10.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	35.7%	42.2%	6.5%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	40.4%	37.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17%	16.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.6%	14.5%	-14.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	10%	7.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	22.4%	10.7%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	29%	5.2%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	93%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	85.2%	91.4%	6.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	11.3%	5.9%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	91.8%	9.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is St Thomass Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomass Road was 474.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.9% higher than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Thomass Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 5th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 250.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 1HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 St Thomass Road are based on 23 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 St Thomass Road, Chorley, PR7 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 1HR

Average Price
£392,457

Semi-Detached
£344,246

Terraced
£862,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,766

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomass Road

Average Price
£241,567

Semi-Detached
£237,101

Terraced
£220,104

Detached
£240,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,080

Other
£1,415,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomass Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 St Thomas'S Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-23	£209,426
St. Thomas House, 18 St Thomas'S Road, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-12-17	£256,308
14 - 16 St Thomas'S Road, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-01	£204,615
24 St Thomas'S Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-06-25	£857,424
12 St Thomas'S Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-04-29	£193,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 1HR

Employment

PR7 1HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	1,219 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	2out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	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	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	217 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	1,007 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent special 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
Genesis Care (North West) Limited	9 West Bank, Chorley	81 yd
Chorley Little Theatre	Little Theatre, Dole Lane	142 yd
Smokies Southern BBQ	13 St Thomas's Road, Chorley	161 yd
Encore Restaurant	Brewers Print Building, Peter Street	186 yd
The Old Stables Vintage Tea Shop	20 West Street, Chorley	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint Marys Parish Centre	St Marys Parish Centre, Devonshire Road	149 yd
Rose And Crown	15 St Thomas's Road, Chorley	160 yd
The Vaults	30 - 32 Market Street, Chorley	223 yd
Pearsons	72 Market Street, Chorley	283 yd
Baaa 38	38 Market Street, Chorley	283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crust And Soul Pizzeria	66 Market Street, Chorley	283 yd
Italiano	34 Market Street, Chorley	283 yd
One Sweet Day	12 Cleveland Street, Chorley	334 yd
Critchley's Farm	Unit 9, Market Ground	354 yd
Blossom And Bloom Sweets And Treats	Market Ground Office, Market Place	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	381 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	453 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	507 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	739 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	240 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	462 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	517 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	586 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Parklands Academy SOUTHPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	802 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	18.2%

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

Overview of PR7 1HR