Briar Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 6BQ 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PR7 6BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	25.3%	25.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	51.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	13.1%	3.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.5%	7.9%	4.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	43.7%	-6.5%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.9%	38.9%	6.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	19.7%	0.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	9.4%	-11.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	13.1%	5.2%	5.3%	7.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	25.4%	10.1%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	18.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.2%	95.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Briar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Avenue was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% higher than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 139th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PR7 6BQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Briar Avenue are based on 61 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 Briar Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 6BQ

Average Price
£212,253

Semi-Detached
£212,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Avenue

Average Price
£214,381

Semi-Detached
£214,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Briar Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-26	£209,426
24 Briar Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,995	2022-10-14	£226,877
50 Briar Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,750	2022-09-06	£195,152
30 Briar Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-14	£216,755
60 Briar Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-15	£203,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 6BQ

Employment

PR7 6BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR7 6BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	4,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	4,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill Road , Euxton PR7 6BA	4out of 4	306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW	4out of 4	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW	4out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Unity Place , Buckshaw Village PR7 7HZ	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	3,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	3,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	2,733 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	2,820 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	3,255 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	3,514 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papa Luigis	169 Wigan Road, Euxton		412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bay Horse (Chik Box / K-Town Chicken / Locked & Loaded)	The Bay Horse, Euxton Lane		412 yd
Euxton Parish Institute	Euxton Parish War Memorial Club, 195 Wigan Road		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sayers the Bakers Ltd	Sayers The Bakers, 14 Runshaw Lane	98 yd
Mays	18 Runshaw Lane, Euxton	98 yd
Naseeb Euxton Ltd	24 Runshaw Lane, Euxton	98 yd
Romana Takeaway	Romana, 16 Runshaw Lane	100 yd
The Filling Station Ltd	The Filling Station, 20 Runshaw Lane	107 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Stores	Spar & Post Office, 12 Runshaw Lane		98 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School PRIMROSE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Greenside Football Pitches Greenside	grass pitches	552 yd
Euxton St Marys Catholic Primary School WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Gymworks CHORLEY BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE CHORLEY BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE EUXTON LANE	health and fitness suite	931 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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