The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 5TE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.1%	49.4%	2.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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%	29.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	57.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90.8%) 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	55.1%	61.3%	6.2%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	32.1%	29.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	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	20.2%	10.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.1%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.7%	9.4%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	39%	12.7%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0%	0.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99.4%	0.7%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	9.8%	-9.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	71.6%	46.2%	25.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Green has the 35th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 128th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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 5TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 The Green are based on 316 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 The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 5TE

Average Price
£200,043

Semi-Detached
£231,817

Terraced
£193,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£242,661

Semi-Detached
£247,040

Terraced
£189,724

Detached
£417,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,501

Other
£169,685

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 The Green, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2024-05-03	£150,492
258 The Green, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,680	2020-03-19	£177,655
264 The Green, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2019-09-25	£298,350
268 The Green, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-08-25	£230,464
264 The Green, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2013-04-26	£273,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 5TE

Employment

PR7 5TE 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	153
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School The Green , Eccleston PR7 5TE	4out of 4	104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Primary School Doctor's Lane , Eccleston PR7 5RA	3out of 4	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heskin Pemberton's Church of England Primary School Withington Lane , Heskin PR7 5LU	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley Ridley Lane , Mawdesley L40 3PP	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hurst Green , Mawdesley L40 2QT	3out of 4	3,687 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	3,673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	5,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,117 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
McDonalds Restaurant	2 Sagar Street, Nelson	30 yd
Olive Green	217 The Green, Eccleston	185 yd
Caffe Manna	Unit 1, The Carrington Centre	213 yd
Verdes Ristorante Pizzeria	230 - 232 The Green, Eccleston	272 yd
Caffe Manna Coffee House	310 The Green, Eccleston	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Working Mens Institute	Eccleston Working Mens Institute, The Green	7 yd
The Greenhaus	267B The Green, Eccleston	42 yd
The Original Farmers Arms	Towngate, Eccleston	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway	237 The Green, Eccleston		42 yd
The Village Chippy	175 The Green, Eccleston		271 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 10, The Carrington Centre		213 yd
One Stop	One-stop, 221 The Green		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eccleston Village Recreation Ground DRAPERS AVENUE	grass pitches	320 yd
Eccleston Primary School DOCTORS LANE	grass pitches	429 yd
St Marys'S C Of E Primary School Playing Field NEW MILL STREET	grass pitches	438 yd
Eccleston Cricket Club RAYNER HOUSE RAYNER HOUSE TINCKLERS LANE	grass pitches	949 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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