Woodford Copse, Chorley, PR7 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 2ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.7%	1.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.2%	47.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of PR7 2ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.2%	25.9%	7.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	55.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	51.1%	3.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.2%	34.8%	0.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.8%	8.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17%	3.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	33.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	98.7%	96.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.8%

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	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	75%	46.2%	28.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Woodford Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodford Copse was 226.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 246.6% higher than the Buckshaw & Whittle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodford Copse has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle and the 26th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR7 2ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Woodford Copse are based on 5 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 Woodford Copse, Chorley, PR7 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2ER

Average Price
£335,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,500

Detached
£330,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Copse

Average Price
£340,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£349,444

Detached
£337,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Woodford Copse, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-12-05	£282,026
6 Woodford Copse, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2017-05-22	£337,574
2 Woodford Copse, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2000-12-07	£359,229
2 Woodford Copse, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	1996-07-12	£371,968
3 Woodford Copse, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	1996-06-28	£349,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2ER

Employment

PR7 2ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR7 2ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	2,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	839 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	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS	4out of 4	1,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	1,611 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	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Academy converter	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	4,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	756 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,539 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
The Secret Garden- Chorley	The Secret Garden Chorley, Unit 7	530 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Foxhole Road	776 yd
Lockdown Burger	Chorley Cricket Club, Sandringham Road	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chorley Bowling Club	Windsor Road, Chorley		874 yd
The Fieldfare	Foxhole Road, Chorley		878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Lantern	87 Collingwood Road, Chorley	451 yd
Giannis Takeaway	Giannis, 93 Collingwood Road	523 yd
Hursty's Hut	Ackhurst Road, Chorley	687 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Foxhole Road	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Brooke Street		663 yd
Tesco	Foxhole Road, Chorley		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches	330 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	674 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	890 yd
Parklands Academy SOUTHPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	897 yd
Gillibrand Playing Pitches LAKELAND GARDENS	grass pitches	917 yd
Southlands High School CLOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	928 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.7 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2ER