Towngate Court, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 5RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.3%	47.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	24.1%	24.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	60%	1.9%	44.2%	15.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.2%) 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	55.7%	58.6%	2.9%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	33.3%	30.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10%	10.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.1%	3.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	34%	38.2%	4.2%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.7%	96.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.2%

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	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Towngate Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towngate Court was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Towngate Court has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 154th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR7 5RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Towngate Court are based on 9 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 Towngate Court, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 5RT

Average Price
£478,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£514,798

Detached
£405,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towngate Court

Average Price
£473,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£494,391

Detached
£448,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towngate CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Towngate Court, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£507,000	2024-07-09	£508,496
3 Towngate Court, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-04-14	£471,019
2 Towngate Court, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-11-10	£400,698
3 Towngate Court, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-06-27	£500,000
1 Towngate Court, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-08-21	£515,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 5RT

Employment

PR7 5RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR7 5RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston Primary School Doctor's Lane , Eccleston PR7 5RA	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School The Green , Eccleston PR7 5TE	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School Out Lane , Croston PR26 9HJ	4out of 4	2,967 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Ridley Lane , Mawdesley L40 3PP	3out of 4	3,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England Primary School Withington Lane , Heskin PR7 5LU	3out of 4	3,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	4out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	4,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	5,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ	- not rated	4,828 yd	Further education	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	Distance
Verdes Ristorante Pizzeria	230 - 232 The Green, Eccleston	750 yd
Olive Green	217 The Green, Eccleston	816 yd
Caffe Manna	Unit 1, The Carrington Centre	817 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	2 Sagar Street, Nelson	1,001 yd
Eccleston Cricket Club	Doctors Lane, Eccleston	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Original Farmers Arms	Towngate, Eccleston	160 yd
Working Mens Institute	Eccleston Working Mens Institute, The Green	995 yd
The Greenhaus	267B The Green, Eccleston	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Chippy	175 The Green, Eccleston		732 yd
Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway	237 The Green, Eccleston		991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	One-stop, 221 The Green		732 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 10, The Carrington Centre		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eccleston Primary School DOCTORS LANE	grass pitches	581 yd
Eccleston Cricket Club RAYNER HOUSE RAYNER HOUSE TINCKLERS LANE	grass pitches	629 yd
Eccleston Village Recreation Ground DRAPERS AVENUE	grass pitches	892 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.