Nursery Close, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 5UA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	18.7%	23.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	64.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	20.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.9%) 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	46.2%	54.5%	8.3%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	33.5%	31.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.2%	10.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.4%	3.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.9%	7.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	38.9%	3.2%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
White	98.5%	98.7%	0.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	69.1%	46.2%	22.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Nursery Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nursery Close was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nursery Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 165th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.1%.

🔎 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 5UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Nursery Close are based on 8 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 Nursery Close, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 5UA

Average Price
£334,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nursery Close

Average Price
£327,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nursery CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Nursery Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2022-09-20	£336,419
3 Nursery Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-05-27	£356,406
2 Nursery Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2019-10-31	£294,514
5 Nursery Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-11-13	£332,528
3 Nursery Close, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2014-05-23	£305,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 5UA

Employment

PR7 5UA 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 5UA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	4,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School Church Lane , Charnock Richard PR7 5NA	3out of 4	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Roe Hey Drive , Coppull PR7 4PU	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Park Road , Coppull PR7 5AH	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Spendmore Lane , Coppull PR7 5DH	3out of 4	1,959 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	2,121 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	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	3,790 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	2,437 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	2,670 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	3,180 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
Dog And Partridge	30 Chorley Lane, Charnock Richard	133 yd
Mrs M's Village Pantry	71 Church Lane, Charnock Richard	246 yd
Wiggleworks Playspace Ltd	Unit F26 - F28, Coppull Enterprise Centre	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charnock Richard Football Club	Charter Lane, Charnock Richard		493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yarrow Valley Golf Course YARROW VALLEY GOLF COURSE YARROW VALLEY GOLF COURSE CHURCH LANE	golf	464 yd
Christ Church Charnock Richard C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	470 yd
Mossie Park CHARTER LANE	grass pitches	524 yd
Charnock Richard Cricket Club CHARNOCK RICHARD CRICKET CLUB CHARNOCK RICHARD CRICKET CLUB CHARTER LANE	grass pitches	534 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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