Millwood Glade, Chorley, PR7 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 1RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	30.4%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	50.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6%	7%	1.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.6%	35.6%	3.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around PR7 1RU this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.9%	1.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.2%	5.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	41%	38.9%	-2.1%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	94.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	96.1%	98.6%	2.5%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	98.6%	3.2%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	73.6%	46.2%	27.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Millwood Glade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millwood Glade was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Millwood Glade has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 94th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 1RU, 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 Millwood Glade are based on 10 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 Millwood Glade, Chorley, PR7 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 1RU

Average Price
£390,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millwood Glade

Average Price
£404,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millwood GladeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Millwood Glade, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-05-30	£400,368
8 Millwood Glade, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-10-23	£338,627
3 Millwood Glade, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2011-08-05	£405,872
1 Millwood Glade, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2005-09-02	£348,391
3 Millwood Glade, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2003-05-30	£416,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 1RU

Employment

PR7 1RU 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 1RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	1,909 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	428 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	701 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	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS	4out of 4	1,645 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	4out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,864 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	4,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	312 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	614 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	883 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	1,423 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
Mellors Catering At St Michael's C Of E High School	St Michael's C Of E High School, Astley Road	321 yd
Cafe Ambio	The Coach House, Astley Park	347 yd
Oliver House	Hallgate, Astley Village	433 yd
Main Entrance Cafe	Chorley And South Ribble District G, Preston Road	756 yd
OCS Group UK Ltd	Oakfield Unit, Chorley And South Ribble District G	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trader Jacks	Hollinshead Street, Chorley	838 yd
Rose And Crown	15 St Thomas's Road, Chorley	911 yd
Chorley Bowling Club	Windsor Road, Chorley	961 yd
The Vaults	30 - 32 Market Street, Chorley	964 yd
Saint Marys Parish Centre	St Marys Parish Centre, Devonshire Road	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolsa Indian Takeaway	2 Hallgate, Astley Village	433 yd
Oriental	48 Park Road, Chorley	701 yd
Browns Chip Shop	Browns Chippy, 33 Parker Street	741 yd
The Butty Box	77A Water Street, Chorley	829 yd
One Sweet Day	12 Cleveland Street, Chorley	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	829 yd
Asda	Water Street, Chorley	829 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	370 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	548 yd
Parklands Academy SOUTHPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	667 yd
Derian House CHANCERY ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
All Seasons Leisure Centre WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	932 yd
Westway Playing Fields CHANCERY FIELDS	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,033 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	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 1RU