Hindley Street, Chorley, PR7 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 2DY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	52.4%	47.5%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	47.6%	52.5%	4.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	44.1%	46.9%	2.8%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	25%	-7.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	13.4%	18%	4.6%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	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	42.6%	39.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	31.5%	36.7%	5.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	21.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	13.3%	-10.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	8%	6.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.9%	6.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.2%	94%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hindley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hindley Street was 296.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% higher than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hindley Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 15th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PR7 2DY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Hindley Street are based on 76 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 Hindley Street, Chorley, PR7 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2DY

Average Price
£120,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hindley Street

Average Price
£123,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hindley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hindley Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-01-31	£124,269
8 Hindley Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-04-17	£86,564
18 Hindley Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-03-15	£125,864
9 Hindley Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2023-11-20	£124,734
14 Hindley Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,500	2023-05-31	£112,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate 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	536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Moor Road , PR7 2LR	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	453 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	458 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	1,063 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,163 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
Cafe Fresh	158 Pall Mall, Chorley	109 yd
Deliciosa	110 Pall Mall, Chorley	263 yd
Nishi Sushi Cafe	90 Pall Mall, Chorley	271 yd
D (64) Medical Squadron (Volunteers)	Lancaster House, Devonshire Road	564 yd
Bees Kitchen & Deli	Cafe, Primrose Gardens Retirement Living	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	139 Pall Mall, Chorley	110 yd
Black Horse	252 Pall Mall, Chorley	128 yd
The Colliers	Colliers Arms, 30 Moor Road	435 yd
Chorley Sporting Club	Chorley Football Supporters Club, Duke Street	542 yd
Bootleggers Bar	21 Bolton Street, Chorley	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grub Shack Burgers Limited	138 Pall Mall, Chorley	109 yd
Chorley Masala	236 Pall Mall, Chorley	128 yd
Hot N Spicy Grill House And Freddy's Chicken And Pizza	Hot N Spicy Grill House, 232 Pall Mall	176 yd
Nabzys	Chesters, 234 Pall Mall	180 yd
Lucky Star	120 Pall Mall, Chorley	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	619 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Brooke Street	1,043 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	1,055 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	381 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	524 yd
Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	592 yd
Chorley All Saints C Of E Primary School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Gillibrand Playing Pitches LAKELAND GARDENS	grass pitches	633 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	647 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School EAVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	737 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	852 yd
Cottage Fields, Eaves Green BURGH MEADOWS	grass pitches	878 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2DY