Carrington Road, Chorley, PR7 2HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 2HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	50.8%	4.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.9%	49.2%	-4.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	50%	54.7%	4.7%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	23.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.3%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	42.9%	47.6%	4.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.1%	30.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	26.2%	5.8%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	22.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	90.2%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	87.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	87.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Carrington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carrington Road was 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carrington Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 110th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 2HD, 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 Carrington Road are based on 266 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 Carrington Road, Chorley, PR7 2HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2HD

Average Price
£116,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carrington Road

Average Price
£169,681

Semi-Detached
£192,785

Terraced
£133,793

Detached
£246,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,889

Other
£3,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carrington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-02-07	£92,969
9 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-08-04	£95,839
3 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2007-06-06	£115,940
1 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2006-05-31	£138,803
5 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-02-11	£120,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	1,313 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	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	1,005 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	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	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	655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	741 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	840 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
Nishi Sushi Cafe	90 Pall Mall, Chorley	164 yd
Deliciosa	110 Pall Mall, Chorley	174 yd
Bees Kitchen & Deli	Cafe, Primrose Gardens Retirement Living	191 yd
Foxtails Coffee Shop	6 Pall Mall, Chorley	215 yd
D (64) Medical Squadron (Volunteers)	Lancaster House, Devonshire Road	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bootleggers Bar	21 Bolton Street, Chorley	253 yd
Lamplighter	113 Market Street, Chorley	331 yd
Chorley Sporting Club	Chorley Football Supporters Club, Duke Street	340 yd
The Plough Inn	139 Pall Mall, Chorley	371 yd
Withnell's Brew Co	Withnell's Brewing Co Ltd, 101 Anderton Street	433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	72 Pall Mall, Chorley	25 yd
Romeo's Food House	78 Pall Mall, Chorley	25 yd
Burger Bites	114 Pall Mall, Chorley	164 yd
Lucky Star	120 Pall Mall, Chorley	170 yd
Tasty Bites	106 Pall Mall, Chorley	170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	270 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	627 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	636 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	399 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	430 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	456 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	773 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	989 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2HD