Cambridge Street, Chorley, PR7 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 2BG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.5%	47.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.5%	52.9%	3.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 2BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	25%	-0.7%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	48.7%	42.5%	-6.2%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.3%	32.5%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.1%	15.9%	2.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	21.2%	1.4%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.4%	4.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	20.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	8.4%	2.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	92.7%	87.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	89.1%	82.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	82.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Cambridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Street was 336.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% higher than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cambridge Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 10th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 2BG, 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 Cambridge Street are based on 4 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 Cambridge Street, Chorley, PR7 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2BG

Average Price
£118,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Street

Average Price
£126,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cambridge Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-08-30	£76,647
10 Cambridge Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-05-03	£114,959
10 Cambridge Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2000-10-10	£152,414
6 Cambridge Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	1999-11-26	£161,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2BG

Employment

PR7 2BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	958 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 Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	2out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	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	301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	798 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	837 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	879 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	986 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 5	112 yd
Living Waters Church (Connect)	Living Waters Church, 33 - 45 Bolton Street	138 yd
Bay Leaf	119 - 121 Market Street, Chorley	145 yd
Foxtails Coffee Shop	6 Pall Mall, Chorley	154 yd
Greek Gyros	109 Market Street, Chorley	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bootleggers Bar	21 Bolton Street, Chorley	106 yd
Withnell's Brew Co	Withnell's Brewing Co Ltd, 101 Anderton Street	108 yd
Lamplighter	113 Market Street, Chorley	149 yd
Sams Bar	12 Railway Street, Chorley	211 yd
The Ale Station	The Ale Station Limited, 60 Chapel Street	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	Great Wall Chinese Takeaway, 23 Cunliffe Street	59 yd
The Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 13 Bolton Street	106 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Unit 2	113 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	98 - 102 Market Street, Chorley	145 yd
Seven Seas Fish & Chips	110A Market Street, Chorley	162 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	209 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	342 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	387 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	446 yd
Cowling Stores	2 Cowling Brow, Chorley	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	266 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	395 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	489 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	522 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	659 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	932 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	980 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%

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

Overview of PR7 2BG