Merefield, Chorley, PR7 1UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 1UP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	53.2%	5.6%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	52.4%	46.8%	-5.6%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 1UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	65.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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	48.6%	47.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.5%	34.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	13.9%	1.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.2%	5.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	39.6%	-3.0%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.3%	94.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Merefield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merefield was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Buckshaw & Whittle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merefield has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle and the 166th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 1UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Merefield are based on 48 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 Merefield, Chorley, PR7 1UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 1UP

Average Price
£540,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merefield

Average Price
£586,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerefieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£532,500	2025-07-25	£542,275
3 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-02-14	£599,228
21 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2022-12-07	£719,598
17 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-10-14	£612,791
11 Merefield, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2022-08-31	£535,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 1UP

Employment

PR7 1UP 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 1UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	- not rated	2,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	2,119 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	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS	- not rated	1,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	- not rated	910 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	910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,911 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	224 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	555 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	886 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG	- not rated	1,763 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	251 yd
Cafe Ambio	The Coach House, Astley Park	254 yd
Canteen	International Fire Training Centre, Washington Hall	716 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Foxhole Road	754 yd
The Secret Garden- Chorley	The Secret Garden Chorley, Unit 7	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fieldfare	Foxhole Road, Chorley		788 yd
TC's Sports Bar	Chancery Fields, Euxton		1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolsa Indian Takeaway	2 Hallgate, Astley Village	251 yd
Hursty's Hut	Ackhurst Road, Chorley	745 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Foxhole Road	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Foxhole Road, Chorley		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parklands Academy SOUTHPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	506 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	823 yd
Westway Playing Fields CHANCERY FIELDS	grass pitches	895 yd
St Michael'S Church Of England High School And Performing Arts College ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Derian House CHANCERY ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Euxton Cricket Club EUXTON CRICKET CLUB EUXTON CRICKET CLUB SOUTHPORT ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	1,066 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 1UP