Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 2SQ is primarily male, with 57.3% 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	50.5%	42.7%	-7.8%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	49.5%	57.3%	7.8%	49.0%	8.3%

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 2SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	48.1%	59.9%	11.8%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	15.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48.7%	40.4%	-8.3%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	31.3%	37.1%	5.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.1%	15.2%	2.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.8%	18.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	10.6%	-10.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.4%	5.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	28.8%	11.5%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	8.4%	2.5%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
White	92.7%	90.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	89.1%	84.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	84.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.7%	8.2%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street was 2228.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 998.3% higher than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 906.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 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 2SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Market Street are based on 117 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 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2SQ

Average Price
£169,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,966

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£200,005

Semi-Detached
£223,612

Terraced
£166,772

Detached
£487,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,420

Other
£230,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-10	£143,230
119A Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-16	£145,214
93 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-03	£122,760
109 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-08-31	£134,693
107 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£47,000	2020-03-11	£55,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	1,023 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	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School Highfield Road South , PR7 1RB	2out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community 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	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	1,690 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	5,441 yd	Further education	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	390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	657 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	941 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,037 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
Bay Leaf	119 - 121 Market Street, Chorley	4 yd
Greek Gyros	109 Market Street, Chorley	24 yd
Stateside Waffle House	105 Market Street, Chorley	32 yd
Ottoman Bar & Grill	102A Market Street, Chorley	43 yd
Bubble N Shake	98 Market Street, Chorley	54 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamplighter	113 Market Street, Chorley	2 yd
Withnell's Brew Co	Withnell's Brewing Co Ltd, 101 Anderton Street	138 yd
Bootleggers Bar	21 Bolton Street, Chorley	169 yd
The Crown Hotel	46 - 48 Chapel Street, Chorley	175 yd
Clarke's Sibin	2 - 4 Chapel Street, Chorley	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	98 - 102 Market Street, Chorley	4 yd
Godfather Pizza House	110 Market Street, Chorley	54 yd
Seven Seas Fish & Chips	110A Market Street, Chorley	59 yd
Crown Cafe	88 Market Street, Chorley	74 yd
Romero Original	89 Market Street, Chorley	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	298 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	307 yd
Booths	Booths Supermarket, New Market Street	313 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Market Walk Extension, Union Street	412 yd
Farmfoods	Water Street, Chorley	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Coronation Recreation Ground REGENT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	378 yd
Astley Park Fitness Centre (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Park Road	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	513 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	581 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	722 yd
Chorley Cricket Club (Windsor Park) SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
St Laurences C Of E Primary School HIGHFIELD ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	826 yd
Chorley Tennis Club CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB WALGARTH DRIVE	tennis courts	845 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 2SQ