Hoggs Lane, Chorley, PR7 4AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 4AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.9%	49.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	38.9%	41.6%	2.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	40.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46.9%	51.1%	4.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	28.7%	32.7%	4.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	15.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	18.7%	4.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20%	9.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	29.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.7%	94%	0.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hoggs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoggs Lane was 143.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% higher than the Chorley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoggs Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chorley East and the 53rd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PR7 4AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hoggs Lane are based on 10 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 Hoggs Lane, Chorley, PR7 4AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 4AW

Average Price
£675,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£675,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoggs Lane

Average Price
£655,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£655,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoggs LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Red Bank Hoggs Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-03-28	£620,651
Red Bank Hoggs Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-06-18	£550,827
Casanostra Hoggs Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2017-09-08	£580,194
Aria House Hoggs Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-08-11	£729,681
Black Brook House Hoggs Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2017-05-05	£761,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 4AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
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	1,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	1,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Carr Lane , PR7 3JU	4out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,330 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	1,785 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spinners At Cowling	77 - 79 Cowling Road, Chorley	438 yd
Yarrow Bridge	Bolton Road, Chorley	493 yd
The Black Horse	Long Lane, Heath Charnock	713 yd
Prince Of Wales	9 - 11 Cowling Brow, Chorley	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Star	14 Cowling Brow, Chorley	741 yd
3BZ	7 Cowling Brow, Chorley	791 yd
Queen Vic Fish & Chips	139A Carr Lane, Chorley	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cowling Stores	2 Cowling Brow, Chorley		741 yd
One Stop	139 Carr Lane, Chorley		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Mill Leisure Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Cowling Mill Cowling Mill Cowling Brow	indoor bowls	316 yd
Albany Academy BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School CARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	545 yd
Chorley St James Cricket Club LINESMANS COTTAGE LINESMANS COTTAGE LONG LANE	grass pitches	549 yd
Gillett Playing Fields COWLING BROW	grass pitches	647 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	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of PR7 4AW