Market Place, Adlington, Chorley, PR7 4EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 4EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.1%	49%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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	36.9%	35.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	37.2%	5.2%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	19.5%	19.7%	0.2%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40.4%	37.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	39%	38.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14%	16.8%	2.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.8%	19.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.2%	5.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	30.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 217.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.7% higher than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Market Place has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 28th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 4EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Market Place are based on 15 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 Market Place, Adlington, Chorley, PR7 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 4EZ

Average Price
£224,331

Semi-Detached
£207,316

Terraced
£181,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£368,676

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£189,294

Semi-Detached
£167,504

Terraced
£168,151

Detached
£172,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 - 20 Market Place, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-20	£369,792
18 - 20 Market Place, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£178,000	2020-02-19	£217,897
12 Market Place, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-06-21	£201,916
12 Market Place, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-06-21	£194,041
10 Market Place, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-08-14	£168,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 4EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

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	4,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	5,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adlington Primary School Park Road , Adlington PR7 4JA	3out of 4	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School Railway Road , Adlington PR6 9QZ	1out of 4	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderton Primary School Babylon Lane , PR6 9NN	2out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Rothwell Road , Anderton PR6 9LZ	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Vicarage Road West , Blackrod BL6 5DE	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	3,514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	3,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	4,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	4,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	3,935 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	- not rated	4,176 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	4,251 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	5,052 yd	Other independent 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
Bistecca	BISTECCA, 6 Market Street	127 yd
Pin Croft Dyeing & Printing Co	Pincroft Dyeing And Printing Compan, Market Street	144 yd
White Bear Marina Cafe	White Bear Marina, Park Road	156 yd
Retreat	Retreat Restaurants Ltd, 19 Church Street	185 yd
Noah's Ark Kitchen And Deli	104 Chorley Road, Adlington	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Bear Inn	5A Market Street, Adlington	68 yd
Spinners Arms	23 Church Street, Adlington	185 yd
Adlington Cricket Club	Meadow Street, Adlington	261 yd
The Bridge Inn	11 Park Road, Adlington	297 yd
The Top Spinners	105 Railway Road, Adlington	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cake By Hannah Jones	30 Market Street, Adlington	127 yd
LA Orient	11 Market Street, Adlington	127 yd
Adlington Spice	34 Market Street, Adlington	292 yd
The Little Chippy	164 Chorley Road, Adlington	818 yd
Shapla Indian Takeaway	178 Chorley Road, Adlington	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	176 Chorley Road, Adlington		818 yd
The Co-operative Food	Bolton Road, Adlington		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Fields MARKET STREET	grass pitches	260 yd
Adlington Cricket Club off Huyton Road	grass pitches	271 yd
Adlington Barbell Club CLUB AND PREMISES CLUB AND PREMISES OXFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Adlington St Paul'S C Of E Primary School Railway Road	grass pitches	540 yd
Fairview FAIRVIEW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FAIRVIEW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HIGHFIELD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	657 yd
King George V KING GEORGES FIELD PLAY AREA KING GEORGES FIELD PLAY AREA CHORLEY ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Anderton St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School ROTHWELL ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
Anderton Primary School Babylon Lane	grass pitches	1,028 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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