Strawberry Fields, Chorley, PR7 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 1PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	24.1%	29.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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	46.5%	47.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.3%	28%	-2.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	16.2%	14.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	14%	-8.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.2%	6.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	38.3%	3.0%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.7%	92.5%	5.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	90.2%	91.5%	1.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	91.5%	2.4%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	4%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is Strawberry Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strawberry Fields was 461.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 350.7% higher than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strawberry Fields has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 7th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 296.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.8%.

🔎 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 1PQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Strawberry Fields are based on 19 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 Strawberry Fields, Chorley, PR7 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 1PQ

Average Price
£723,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£723,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strawberry Fields

Average Price
£826,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£826,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strawberry FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Strawberry Fields, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-04-16	£589,979
3 Strawberry Fields, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-04-03	£584,804
4 Strawberry Fields, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-24	£553,862
6 Strawberry Fields, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£536,500	2020-12-07	£622,712
3 Strawberry Fields, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-12-18	£617,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 1PQ

Employment

PR7 1PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	94
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	2,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	2out of 4	1,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Unity Place , Buckshaw Village PR7 7HZ	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	3,763 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	3,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,067 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	1,808 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Strawberry Fields Cafe	Strawberry Fields Nursery And Swim, Euxton Lane	218 yd
OCS Group UK Ltd	Oakfield Unit, Chorley And South Ribble District G	240 yd
Main Entrance Cafe	Chorley And South Ribble District G, Preston Road	315 yd
Dine Contract Catering At Missionary Training Centre	Missionary Training Centre, Temple Way	553 yd
Mellors Catering At St Michael's C Of E High School	St Michael's C Of E High School, Astley Road	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartwood Hall	Preston Road, Chorley	596 yd
TC's Sports Bar	Chancery Fields, Euxton	737 yd
Sea View Inn	2 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolsa Indian Takeaway	2 Hallgate, Astley Village		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derian House CHANCERY ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints Football Pitch (Closed) Temple Way	grass pitches	618 yd
Westway Playing Fields CHANCERY FIELDS	grass pitches	794 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Euxton Park Golf Centre EUXTON LANE	golf	996 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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