Westhoughton Road, Heath Charnock, Chorley, PR7 4ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 4ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR7 4ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	20.9%	25.1%	4.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	64.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.3%	53.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	29.6%	32.2%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.4%	11%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	14.7%	10.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	41.7%	2.3%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	98.8%	1.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	99.3%	1.7%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Westhoughton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westhoughton Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westhoughton Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 88th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PR7 4ER, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Westhoughton Road are based on 65 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 Westhoughton Road, Heath Charnock, Chorley, PR7 4ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 4ER

Average Price
£346,715

Semi-Detached
£276,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westhoughton Road

Average Price
£263,712

Semi-Detached
£239,815

Terraced
£203,646

Detached
£329,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£756,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westhoughton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Westhoughton Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-21	£195,943
Woodlands Westhoughton Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-09-25	£504,325
55 Westhoughton Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£393,000	2013-08-02	£612,491
59 Westhoughton Road, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2007-10-29	£123,641
65 Westhoughton Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	1997-04-25	£280,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 4ER

Employment

PR7 4ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR7 4ER 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	120
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	4,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School Railway Road , Adlington PR6 9QZ	1out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderton Primary School Babylon Lane , PR6 9NN	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adlington Primary School Park Road , Adlington PR7 4JA	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Rothwell Road , Anderton PR6 9LZ	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Carr Lane , PR7 3JU	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	4,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	2,891 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	2,952 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	3,747 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , PR6 0DG	- not rated	4,223 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Boatyard Bus Cafe	Ellerbeck Narrowboats, The Boatyard		260 yd
Noah's Ark Kitchen And Deli	104 Chorley Road, Adlington		847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	32 Chorley Road, Heath Charnock		380 yd
Cardwell Arms	Chorley Road, Adlington		720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boatyard Bus Ice Cream Hut	Ellerbeck Narrowboats, The Boatyard	260 yd
Lam's Chinese Takeaway	78 Chorley Road, Adlington	847 yd
Five Star Takeaway	Five Star Chinese Takeaway, 180 Chorley Road	1,062 yd
The Little Chippy	164 Chorley Road, Adlington	1,065 yd
Shapla Indian Takeaway	178 Chorley Road, Adlington	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	176 Chorley Road, Adlington		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairview FAIRVIEW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FAIRVIEW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HIGHFIELD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	683 yd
King George V KING GEORGES FIELD PLAY AREA KING GEORGES FIELD PLAY AREA CHORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Wigan Lane LONDONDERRY COTTAGE LONDONDERRY COTTAGE WIGAN LANE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Adlington St Paul'S C Of E Primary School Railway Road	grass pitches	1,035 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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