Lorne Street, Chorley, PR7 2EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 2EB is primarily male, with 54.3% 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%	45.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.5%	54.3%	2.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 2EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	43%	44.4%	1.4%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	36%	3.8%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	53%	45.7%	-7.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	30.5%	33.5%	3.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12%	14.4%	2.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3%	5%	2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	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	17.4%	18.4%	1.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.9%	0.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	18.4%	1.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	28.3%	-3.0%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

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	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	97.5%	2.4%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.9%	97.1%	1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.5%	1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Lorne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lorne Street was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lorne Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 164th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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 2EB, 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 Lorne Street are based on 45 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 Lorne Street, Chorley, PR7 2EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2EB

Average Price
£132,632

Semi-Detached
£119,438

Terraced
£134,845

Detached
£101,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lorne Street

Average Price
£132,035

Semi-Detached
£118,741

Terraced
£133,083

Detached
£100,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lorne Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lorne Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-22	£125,806
17 Lorne Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,995	2024-03-22	£125,859
6 Lorne Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-08-01	£86,527
27 Lorne Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,995	2023-05-12	£158,708
8 Lorne Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-06-28	£113,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	51
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	1,421 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	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Moor Road , PR7 2LR	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG	3out of 4	1,080 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	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,398 yd	Further education	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	737 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	774 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent 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
D (64) Medical Squadron (Volunteers)	Lancaster House, Devonshire Road	167 yd
Nishi Sushi Cafe	90 Pall Mall, Chorley	213 yd
Deliciosa	110 Pall Mall, Chorley	221 yd
Bees Kitchen & Deli	Cafe, Primrose Gardens Retirement Living	259 yd
Foxtails Coffee Shop	6 Pall Mall, Chorley	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bootleggers Bar	21 Bolton Street, Chorley	382 yd
The Plough Inn	139 Pall Mall, Chorley	387 yd
Lamplighter	113 Market Street, Chorley	404 yd
Saint Marys Parish Centre	St Marys Parish Centre, Devonshire Road	433 yd
Pearsons	72 Market Street, Chorley	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	72 Pall Mall, Chorley	182 yd
Romeo's Food House	78 Pall Mall, Chorley	182 yd
Burger Bites	114 Pall Mall, Chorley	213 yd
Lucky Star	120 Pall Mall, Chorley	217 yd
Tasty Bites	106 Pall Mall, Chorley	217 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	424 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	677 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	687 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	539 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	554 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	623 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	904 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	922 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2EB