Banastre, Chorley, PR7 1TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 1TX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	53.4%	56%	2.6%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	20.6%	2.0%	44.2%	-23.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	19.3%	17.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	36.7%	32.1%	-4.6%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	32.4%	39.7%	7.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	17.6%	18.2%	0.6%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	24.2%	-6.9%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	16.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	19.1%	4.2%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.4%	6.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.3%	91.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	94.3%	89%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.9%	8.1%	6.2%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Banastre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banastre was 128.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% higher than the Buckshaw & Whittle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Banastre has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle and the 73rd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR7 1TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Banastre are based on 7 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 Banastre, Chorley, PR7 1TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 1TX

Average Price
£75,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,878

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banastre

Average Price
£91,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,520

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BanastreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Banastre, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,500	2024-07-12	£64,590
16 Banastre, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2010-11-01	£87,625
16 Banastre, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2007-03-09	£103,366
17 Banastre, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2005-09-02	£92,629
16 Banastre, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-06-30	£103,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 1TX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	2,450 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	166 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	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Cedar Road , PR6 0JF	3out of 4	1,761 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	846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	3,381 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	3,723 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	363 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	1,054 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,154 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent special school	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
Oliver House	Hallgate, Astley Village	289 yd
Cafe Ambio	The Coach House, Astley Park	485 yd
Strawberry Fields Cafe	Strawberry Fields Nursery And Swim, Euxton Lane	672 yd
OCS Group UK Ltd	Oakfield Unit, Chorley And South Ribble District G	726 yd
Mellors Catering At St Michael's C Of E High School	St Michael's C Of E High School, Astley Road	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TC's Sports Bar	Chancery Fields, Euxton		567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolsa Indian Takeaway	2 Hallgate, Astley Village		289 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westway Playing Fields CHANCERY FIELDS	grass pitches	474 yd
Derian House CHANCERY ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Euxton Park Golf Centre EUXTON LANE	golf	889 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	921 yd
Parklands Academy SOUTHPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	936 yd
Euxton Training Ground EUXTON LANE	grass pitches	1,052 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,086 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 1TX