Hardy Drive, Chorley, PR7 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 2QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	22.5%	27.4%	4.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	53.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.7%

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	38.9%	43.2%	4.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.8%	34.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.4%	17.4%	0.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.4%	24.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.2%	6.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	25.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hardy Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Drive was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Buckshaw & Whittle average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hardy Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle and the 36th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 Hardy Drive are based on 21 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 Hardy Drive, Chorley, PR7 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2QA

Average Price
£217,590

Semi-Detached
£217,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Drive

Average Price
£225,023

Semi-Detached
£225,023

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hardy Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-03	£236,388
4 Hardy Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-12	£209,426
8 Hardy Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-07-09	£190,272
14 Hardy Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2020-08-28	£228,175
19 Hardy Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-08-07	£183,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2QA

Employment

PR7 2QA 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 2QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	2,086 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	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	463 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	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG	3out of 4	1,302 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	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,120 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	4,971 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	859 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lockdown Burger	Chorley Cricket Club, Sandringham Road	657 yd
D (64) Medical Squadron (Volunteers)	Lancaster House, Devonshire Road	732 yd
The Secret Garden- Chorley	The Secret Garden Chorley, Unit 7	787 yd
Cafe Fresh	158 Pall Mall, Chorley	788 yd
Nishi Sushi Cafe	90 Pall Mall, Chorley	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chorley Bowling Club	Windsor Road, Chorley	576 yd
Black Horse	252 Pall Mall, Chorley	786 yd
The Plough Inn	139 Pall Mall, Chorley	825 yd
The Colliers	Colliers Arms, 30 Moor Road	887 yd
Saint Marys Parish Centre	St Marys Parish Centre, Devonshire Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Lantern	87 Collingwood Road, Chorley	72 yd
Giannis Takeaway	Giannis, 93 Collingwood Road	103 yd
Chorley Masala	236 Pall Mall, Chorley	786 yd
Grub Shack Burgers Limited	138 Pall Mall, Chorley	788 yd
Hot N Spicy Grill House And Freddy's Chicken And Pizza	Hot N Spicy Grill House, 232 Pall Mall	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Brooke Street		695 yd
Tesco	Foxhole Road, Chorley		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches	394 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	420 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	645 yd
Gillibrand Playing Pitches LAKELAND GARDENS	grass pitches	689 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
Parklands Academy SOUTHPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	890 yd
Southlands High School CLOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	890 yd
Chorley All Saints C Of E Primary School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2QA