Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 2SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47%	49.6%	2.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	42.2%	50.2%	8.0%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	25.3%	0.5%	44.2%	-18.9%
Separated	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	20.9%	10.4%	-10.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	35.7%	42.2%	6.5%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	40.4%	37.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17%	16.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.6%	14.5%	-14.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	10%	7.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	22.4%	10.7%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	29%	5.2%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	93%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	85.2%	91.4%	6.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	11.3%	5.9%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	91.8%	9.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street was 474.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.9% higher than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 5th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 250.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 2SE, 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 Market Street are based on 114 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 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2SE

Average Price
£180,653

Semi-Detached
£177,241

Terraced
£203,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,240

Other
£184,476

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£203,221

Semi-Detached
£222,740

Terraced
£167,554

Detached
£485,538

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,788

Other
£235,487

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 - 42 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£492,000	2024-02-08	£487,585
30 - 32 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-15	£232,811
40 - 42 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-08-25	£363,409
62 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-12-15	£124,805
Tsb Bank Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-05-14	£48,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2SE

Employment

PR7 2SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	2out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	1,066 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	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	438 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	486 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	786 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,247 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
Encore Restaurant	Brewers Print Building, Peter Street	62 yd
Chorley Town Cafe	36 Chapel Street, Chorley	66 yd
No 61 Craft Cask Pizza	No 61 Craft-Cask-Pizza, 61 - 63 Market Street	71 yd
Ratbags Ltd	Ratbags, 1 - 3 Cleveland Street	82 yd
The Old Stables Vintage Tea Shop	20 West Street, Chorley	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shed	9 Fazakerley Street, Chorley	58 yd
Lost	Lost, 5 - 7 Fazakerley Street	58 yd
Pearsons	72 Market Street, Chorley	59 yd
Baaa 38	38 Market Street, Chorley	59 yd
The Crown Hotel	46 - 48 Chapel Street, Chorley	66 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crust And Soul Pizzeria	66 Market Street, Chorley	59 yd
Italiano	34 Market Street, Chorley	60 yd
Critchley's Farm	Unit 9, Market Ground	127 yd
Blossom And Bloom Sweets And Treats	Market Ground Office, Market Place	133 yd
True Flavourz	Market Ground Office, Market Place	133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	178 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	229 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	315 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	541 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	209 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	312 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	515 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	597 yd
Astley Park HARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	656 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	771 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	813 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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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	28.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2SE