Regent Road, Chorley, PR7 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 2DH is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	48.5%	46.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.5%	53.2%	1.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 2DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	36.7%	45.1%	8.4%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	34%	-12.4%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	13.6%	6.4%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	50.5%	40.8%	-9.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	33.9%	39.8%	5.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12.9%	13.7%	0.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	16.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.6%	1.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	37.4%	12.9%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	97.5%	0.6%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.3%	93.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Regent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Regent Road was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Regent Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 126th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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 2DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Regent Road are based on 71 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 Regent Road, Chorley, PR7 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2DH

Average Price
£161,528

Semi-Detached
£234,279

Terraced
£152,051

Detached
£230,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Regent Road

Average Price
£190,234

Semi-Detached
£216,541

Terraced
£174,388

Detached
£240,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£938,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Regent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2026-01-23	£158,147
8 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-10-12	£147,491
2 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-26	£167,774
13 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-02-14	£174,540
7 Regent Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-10-23	£162,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2DH

Employment

PR7 2DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	101
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	- not rated	1,241 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	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Infant School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Junior School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	- not rated	745 yd	Academy converter	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	1,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	- not rated	1,270 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	1,270 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	5,394 yd	Further education	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	599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	675 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	830 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	908 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
D (64) Medical Squadron (Volunteers)	Lancaster House, Devonshire Road	50 yd
Bees Kitchen & Deli	Cafe, Primrose Gardens Retirement Living	184 yd
Bubble N Shake	98 Market Street, Chorley	250 yd
Ottoman Bar & Grill	102A Market Street, Chorley	255 yd
Foxtails Coffee Shop	6 Pall Mall, Chorley	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saint Marys Parish Centre	St Marys Parish Centre, Devonshire Road	271 yd
Lamplighter	113 Market Street, Chorley	298 yd
Pearsons	72 Market Street, Chorley	325 yd
Baaa 38	38 Market Street, Chorley	325 yd
Bootleggers Bar	21 Bolton Street, Chorley	346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Godfather Pizza House	110 Market Street, Chorley	250 yd
Golden Star	72 Pall Mall, Chorley	251 yd
Romeo's Food House	78 Pall Mall, Chorley	251 yd
Seven Seas Fish & Chips	110A Market Street, Chorley	253 yd
Crown Cafe	88 Market Street, Chorley	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	438 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	532 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	552 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	201 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	584 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	625 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	682 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2DH