Redwood Drive, Chorley, PR7 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 3BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.7%	48.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	28.9%	34.9%	6.0%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	52.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	53.9%	49.9%	-4.0%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	32.1%	34.4%	2.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	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	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.7%	2.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21.1%	8.7%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	33.5%	-1.2%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

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	97.3%	94.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Redwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redwood Drive was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Redwood Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 144th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 3BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Redwood Drive are based on 164 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 Redwood Drive, Chorley, PR7 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 3BW

Average Price
£277,150

Semi-Detached
£227,009

Terraced
£181,931

Detached
£320,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redwood Drive

Average Price
£294,417

Semi-Detached
£245,941

Terraced
£194,909

Detached
£342,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Redwood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-02-13	£318,189
56 Redwood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2026-01-05	£255,950
62 Redwood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2026-01-05	£286,061
23 Redwood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-11-28	£369,203
31 Redwood Drive, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-14	£272,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 3BW

Employment

PR7 3BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	194
Retired	91
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Other	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Education	42
Manufacturing	32
Construction	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	- not rated	1,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Carr Lane , PR7 3JU	4out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Infant School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Junior School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albany Science College Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	- not rated	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	- not rated	2,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	2out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	872 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	986 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Jamun Tree	90 - 92 Bolton Street, Chorley	547 yd
Compass UK And Ireland (Asda In-Store Cafe)	Compass UK And Ireland (Asda In-St, Bolton Street	697 yd
Texas Steakhouse	48 Bolton Street, Chorley	702 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Unit 5	712 yd
92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ	ATC Centre, Lord Street	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 42 Brooke Street	469 yd
Prince Of Wales	9 - 11 Cowling Brow, Chorley	603 yd
Chorley Sporting Club	Chorley Football Supporters Club, Duke Street	606 yd
Yarrow Bridge	Bolton Road, Chorley	759 yd
The Railway Hotel	20 Steeley Lane, Chorley	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ Chinese Fish & Chips	J J Fish And Chips, 172 Bolton Street	459 yd
Gourmet Takeaway Chorley	At Duke Of York, 124 Bolton Street	466 yd
China Star	14 Cowling Brow, Chorley	582 yd
Pizza House	85 Bolton Street, Chorley	602 yd
Buffalo Ranch	95 Bolton Street, Chorley	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowling Stores	2 Cowling Brow, Chorley	582 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street	702 yd
One Stop	139 Carr Lane, Chorley	752 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods plc	Iceland, 34 Market Walk	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albany Academy BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	358 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	455 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Old Mill Leisure Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Cowling Mill Cowling Mill Cowling Brow	indoor bowls	569 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	579 yd
Gillett Playing Fields COWLING BROW	grass pitches	603 yd
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	714 yd
Chorley Fitness Chapel Street	health and fitness suite	974 yd
X Fit FRIDAY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 3BW