Pilling Lane, Chorley, PR7 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 3EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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	35.4%	37.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	41%	-4.8%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	45.8%	47.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	39.1%	36.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	16%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	23.8%	10.1%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	21.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.4%	0.9%	81.4%	18.0%

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	98.8%	96.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Pilling Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pilling Lane was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Chorley North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pilling Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chorley North West and the 174th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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 3EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Pilling Lane are based on 235 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 Pilling Lane, Chorley, PR7 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 3EF

Average Price
£187,540

Semi-Detached
£180,691

Terraced
£262,494

Detached
£242,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£853

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pilling Lane

Average Price
£163,695

Semi-Detached
£187,946

Terraced
£147,802

Detached
£224,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£45,358

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pilling LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Pilling Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-11	£140,000
165 Pilling Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-08-04	£160,993
161 Pilling Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2023-04-05	£175,522
166 Pilling Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-03-02	£179,855
148 Pilling Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-07-11	£227,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 3EF

Employment

PR7 3EF 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	99
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
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	476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG	3out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	571 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	626 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	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillibrand Primary School Grosvenor Road , PR7 2PJ	4out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	2,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	249 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	328 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	1,728 yd	Community 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
St Gregory's Parish Kitchen	St Gregorys Presbytery, Weldbank Lane	377 yd
Cafe Fresh	158 Pall Mall, Chorley	683 yd
Jamun Tree	90 - 92 Bolton Street, Chorley	716 yd
Deliciosa	110 Pall Mall, Chorley	756 yd
Nishi Sushi Cafe	90 Pall Mall, Chorley	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	139 Pall Mall, Chorley	632 yd
Black Horse	252 Pall Mall, Chorley	632 yd
The Minstrel	Eaves Green Road, Chorley	642 yd
Chorley Sporting Club	Chorley Football Supporters Club, Duke Street	657 yd
The Colliers	Colliers Arms, 30 Moor Road	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Vic Fish & Chips	139A Carr Lane, Chorley	406 yd
Nabzys	Chesters, 234 Pall Mall	622 yd
Hot N Spicy Grill House And Freddy's Chicken And Pizza	Hot N Spicy Grill House, 232 Pall Mall	622 yd
Tayeba	Tayeba Indian Takeaway, 3 Moor Road	626 yd
Chorley Masala	236 Pall Mall, Chorley	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	139 Carr Lane, Chorley		406 yd
Asda	ASDA, Bolton Street		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rangletts Recreation Ground RANGLETTS AVENUE	grass pitches	432 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School EAVES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Victory Park DUKE STREET	grass pitches	567 yd
Holy Cross Catholic High School MYLES STANDISH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	578 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	635 yd
Cottage Fields, Eaves Green BURGH MEADOWS	grass pitches	651 yd
Chorley All Saints C Of E Primary School MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Body Rock Gym & Aerobic Fitness Centre (Closed) Bolton Street	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Albany Academy BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Buttermere Green BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE BUTTERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,042 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PR7 3EF