Birkacre Brow, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 4PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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	30.2%	34.9%	4.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	48.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	44.7%	43.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	39%	41.9%	2.9%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.6%	20.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.3%	5.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	24.2%	7.9%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Birkacre Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkacre Brow was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Coppull average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birkacre Brow has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Coppull and the 185th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PR7 4PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Birkacre Brow are based on 16 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 Birkacre Brow, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 4PA

Average Price
£262,295

Semi-Detached
£255,568

Terraced
£301,325

Detached
£249,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkacre Brow

Average Price
£260,686

Semi-Detached
£224,020

Terraced
£287,502

Detached
£323,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkacre BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Birkacre Brow, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-09-18	£235,272
5 Birkacre Brow, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-02-07	£242,105
2 Birkacre Brow, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-10-30	£296,751
8 Birkacre Brow, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2017-04-28	£206,934
8 Birkacre Brow, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2016-12-16	£134,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 4PA

Employment

PR7 4PA 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	92
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	2,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	4,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Roe Hey Drive , Coppull PR7 4PU	3out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Park Road , Coppull PR7 5AH	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Church Lane , Charnock Richard PR7 5NA	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Spendmore Lane , Coppull PR7 5DH	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit Moor Road , PR7 2LR	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	4,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,195 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	3,271 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	3,492 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
Treeface Cafe	Treeface Cafe, Visitors Centre, Yarrow Valley Country Park	483 yd
Wiggleworks Playspace Ltd	Unit F26 - F28, Coppull Enterprise Centre	574 yd
Dog And Partridge	30 Chorley Lane, Charnock Richard	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Herring	Mill Lane, Coppull		646 yd
The Springfield	Springfield Hotel, 226 Spendmore Lane		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coppull Stir Fry	41 Spendmore Lane, Coppull	176 yd
Taylor Maid	184 Spendmore Lane, Coppull	810 yd
Yu Hing Take Away	Yu Hing Takeaway, 2 Kimberley Street	837 yd
Oh My Cod	173 Spendmore Lane, Coppull	952 yd
Pizzeria Dal Mamolo	198 Spendmore Lane, Coppull	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Spar Stores, Spendmore Lane		113 yd
The Co-operative Food	195 Spendmore Lane, Coppull		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppull Parish Church School ROE HEY DRIVE	grass pitches	415 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	35.3%
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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	114.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	114.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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