Carrington Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR7 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 4RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.9%	34.7%	5.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	52.5%	58.4%	5.9%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	35.1%	29%	-6.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%

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	10.1%	16.4%	6.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.7%	7.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	27.5%	-1.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.6%	97.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	70.6%	46.2%	24.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Carrington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carrington Road was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Carrington Road has the lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 5th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 4RL, 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 Carrington Road are based on 266 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 Carrington Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR7 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 4RL

Average Price
£44,981

Semi-Detached
£43,110

Terraced
£50,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,402

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carrington Road

Average Price
£169,681

Semi-Detached
£192,785

Terraced
£133,793

Detached
£246,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,889

Other
£3,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carrington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2023-07-14	£50,030
26 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2023-07-14	£48,706
14 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,500	2015-06-16	£38,754
18 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	2012-10-12	£41,959
20 Carrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	2012-10-12	£41,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 4RL

Employment

PR7 4RL 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	98
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	5,232 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	279 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	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderton Primary School Babylon Lane , PR6 9NN	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Rothwell Road , Anderton PR6 9LZ	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Vicarage Road West , Blackrod BL6 5DE	3out of 4	2,962 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	3,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	4,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU	3out of 4	4,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX	3out of 4	5,194 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	3,944 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	3,991 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX	- not rated	4,362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	4,903 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
White Bear Marina Cafe	White Bear Marina, Park Road	287 yd
Retreat	Retreat Restaurants Ltd, 19 Church Street	422 yd
Bistecca	BISTECCA, 6 Market Street	458 yd
Pin Croft Dyeing & Printing Co	Pincroft Dyeing And Printing Compan, Market Street	467 yd
Noah's Ark Kitchen And Deli	104 Chorley Road, Adlington	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Inn	11 Park Road, Adlington	151 yd
Spinners Arms	23 Church Street, Adlington	422 yd
White Bear Inn	5A Market Street, Adlington	456 yd
Adlington Cricket Club	Meadow Street, Adlington	685 yd
The Top Spinners	105 Railway Road, Adlington	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cake By Hannah Jones	30 Market Street, Adlington	458 yd
LA Orient	11 Market Street, Adlington	458 yd
Adlington Spice	34 Market Street, Adlington	519 yd
The Little Chippy	164 Chorley Road, Adlington	1,087 yd
Shapla Indian Takeaway	178 Chorley Road, Adlington	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	176 Chorley Road, Adlington		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Fields MARKET STREET	grass pitches	421 yd
Adlington Barbell Club CLUB AND PREMISES CLUB AND PREMISES OXFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Adlington Cricket Club off Huyton Road	grass pitches	653 yd
Fairview FAIRVIEW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FAIRVIEW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE HIGHFIELD ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	694 yd
Adlington St Paul'S C Of E Primary School Railway Road	grass pitches	807 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.