Anderton Street, Chorley, PR7 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 2AY is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	45.7%	44.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	54.3%	55.2%	0.9%	49.0%	6.2%

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 area around PR7 2AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	47.3%	45.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	25.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	39.5%	4.5%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38%	31.4%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	19.7%	17.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around PR7 2AY this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	29.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	18.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.3%	4.5%	-5.8%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.2%	82.1%	3.9%	81.4%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	83.3%	82.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	83%	-0.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.6%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Anderton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anderton Street was 330.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.0% higher than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anderton Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 15th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Anderton Street are based on 131 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 Anderton Street, Chorley, PR7 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2AY

Average Price
£117,188

Semi-Detached
£270,524

Terraced
£106,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,566

Other
£260,524

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anderton Street

Average Price
£123,364

Semi-Detached
£295,610

Terraced
£120,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,377

Other
£198,391

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anderton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Anderton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-19	£117,065
95 Anderton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-27	£84,410
41 Anderton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-11-01	£122,145
51 Anderton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-01-06	£135,702
61 Anderton Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-11-18	£115,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	- not rated	826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duke Street Infant School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Junior School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,234 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	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany Science College Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ	- not rated	538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	824 yd	Community 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
Bay Leaf	119 - 121 Market Street, Chorley	134 yd
Greek Gyros	109 Market Street, Chorley	136 yd
Stateside Waffle House	105 Market Street, Chorley	138 yd
Inspire Cafe	Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone	152 yd
Majestic Coffee Lounge	92 Market Street, Chorley	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Withnell's Brew Co	Withnell's Brewing Co Ltd, 101 Anderton Street	3 yd
Lamplighter	113 Market Street, Chorley	136 yd
The Ale Station	The Ale Station Limited, 60 Chapel Street	146 yd
Latch Bar	55 Chapel Street, Chorley	153 yd
Nelipots Bar	53 Chapel Street, Chorley	153 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	Great Wall Chinese Takeaway, 23 Cunliffe Street	46 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	98 - 102 Market Street, Chorley	134 yd
Mega Munchs	Mega Munch, 56 Chapel Street	146 yd
Huff Puff And Candies	Chapel Street Tattoo Studio, 47 Chapel Street	154 yd
Mr Zee's	58A Chapel Street, Chorley	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	237 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	285 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	314 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	342 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	167 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	506 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	593 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	763 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	835 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	941 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.9%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2AY