Alma Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 2FR is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	48.6%	44.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	51.4%	55.5%	4.1%	49.0%	6.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	41.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	46.2%	2.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	8%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	62.1%	61.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	32.2%	29.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around PR7 2FR this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6%	4.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	19.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	44.6%	4.1%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	93%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.9%	90.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Alma Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Wood Close was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alma Wood Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 81st highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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 2FR, 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 Alma Wood Close are based on 68 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 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2FR

Average Price
£118,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£211,585

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,663

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Wood Close

Average Price
£129,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,726

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-03-07	£89,015
4 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-06-21	£88,985
16 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,500	2023-06-23	£85,157
11 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2023-05-31	£98,072
14 Alma Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-12-20	£89,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2FR

Employment

PR7 2FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	139
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	12
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	2,500 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	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	775 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	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	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	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,241 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	5,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	1,280 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,538 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Fresh	158 Pall Mall, Chorley		982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Colliers	Colliers Arms, 30 Moor Road	764 yd
Black Horse	252 Pall Mall, Chorley	859 yd
The Minstrel	Eaves Green Road, Chorley	981 yd
The Plough Inn	139 Pall Mall, Chorley	994 yd
Chorley Bowling Club	Windsor Road, Chorley	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giannis Takeaway	Giannis, 93 Collingwood Road	564 yd
The Squirrel Cake Shop	28 Clover Road, Chorley	576 yd
Little Lantern	87 Collingwood Road, Chorley	589 yd
Krunchy Fried Chicken	282 Moor Road, Chorley	612 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	44 Moor Road, Chorley	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Brooke Street		187 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southlands High School CLOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	384 yd
Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	396 yd
Gillibrand Playing Pitches LAKELAND GARDENS	grass pitches	402 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches	796 yd
Chorley All Saints C Of E Primary School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	937 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School EAVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2FR