Denham Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 2WF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.1%	37.9%	-9.2%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	39.9%	7.2%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	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	67.4%	56.3%	-11.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	24%	25.6%	1.6%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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	11.1%	14.7%	3.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.2%	19.8%	-1.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	35.5%	1.8%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	90.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	92.9%	92.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93.2%	0.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Denham Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denham Wood Close was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Denham Wood Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 145th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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 2WF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Denham Wood Close are based on 165 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 Denham Wood Close, Chorley, PR7 2WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 2WF

Average Price
£148,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,102

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denham Wood Close

Average Price
£133,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,643

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denham Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Birch House Denham Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,999	2025-03-17	£98,904
1 Birch House Denham Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2019-06-26	£105,008
5 Birch House Denham Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£117,950	2004-07-16	£163,975
4 Birch House Denham Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£115,950	2004-06-29	£169,492
3 Birch House Denham Wood Close, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,950	2004-06-25	£169,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 2WF

Employment

PR7 2WF 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	91
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	2,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley Hornchurch Drive , PR7 2RJ	3out of 4	926 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	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Church Lane , Charnock Richard PR7 5NA	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Voluntary aided 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	520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,562 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	5,102 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	1,360 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Colliers	Colliers Arms, 30 Moor Road		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Squirrel Cake Shop	28 Clover Road, Chorley	602 yd
Krunchy Fried Chicken	282 Moor Road, Chorley	709 yd
Little Lantern	87 Collingwood Road, Chorley	827 yd
Giannis Takeaway	Giannis, 93 Collingwood Road	831 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	44 Moor Road, Chorley	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Brooke Street		202 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southlands High School CLOVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	431 yd
Gillibrand Playing Pitches LAKELAND GARDENS	grass pitches	686 yd
Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	695 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches	915 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.85 Mbit/s

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