Lydgate, Chorley, PR7 2NB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.7%	49%	3.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	55.8%	55.8%	0.0%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	31.1%	2.6%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	48%	41.2%	-6.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.8%	38.5%	1.7%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10%	12.2%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	26.3%	-11.5%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	17.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.3%	2.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	20%	10.1%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.9%	1.5%
White	94.4%	92.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Lydgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydgate was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydgate has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 128th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 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 2NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lydgate are based on 12 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 Lydgate, Chorley, PR7 2NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2NB

Average Price
£123,395

Semi-Detached
£119,022

Terraced
£124,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydgate

Average Price
£110,384

Semi-Detached
£118,327

Terraced
£108,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LydgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Lydgate, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-11-07	£150,837
31 Lydgate, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-04-22	£138,305
7 Lydgate, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-07-26	£129,771
11 Lydgate, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2017-07-10	£145,116
31 Lydgate, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2016-10-20	£80,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	18
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Moor Road , PR7 2LR	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG	3out of 4	951 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	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	1,523 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	162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	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	997 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	1,850 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	2,002 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
Treeface Cafe	Treeface Cafe, Visitors Centre, Yarrow Valley Country Park		1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Colliers	Colliers Arms, 30 Moor Road	688 yd
The Minstrel	Eaves Green Road, Chorley	700 yd
Black Horse	252 Pall Mall, Chorley	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krunchy Fried Chicken	282 Moor Road, Chorley	50 yd
The Squirrel Cake Shop	28 Clover Road, Chorley	116 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	44 Moor Road, Chorley	688 yd
Tayeba	Tayeba Indian Takeaway, 3 Moor Road	738 yd
Nabzys	Chesters, 234 Pall Mall	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Brooke Street		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southlands High School CLOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	229 yd
Gillibrand Playing Pitches LAKELAND GARDENS	grass pitches	434 yd
Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	485 yd
Chorley All Saints C Of E Primary School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Cottage Fields, Eaves Green BURGH MEADOWS	grass pitches	807 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School EAVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	842 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	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2NB