Dawbers Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 6EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.8%	0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	21.1%	20.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	68.5%	2.8%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	51.5%	56.1%	4.6%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	33%	26.5%	-6.5%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	8.5%	12.6%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.9%	13.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	10.4%	-10.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.1%	0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	17%	11.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	42.5%	7.6%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	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	96%	93.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Dawbers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawbers Lane was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dawbers Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 45th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 6EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Dawbers Lane are based on 47 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 Dawbers Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 6EU

Average Price
£567,879

Semi-Detached
£415,186

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£644,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawbers Lane

Average Price
£609,531

Semi-Detached
£504,101

Terraced
£644,396

Detached
£657,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£572,131

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawbers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shaw Green House Farm Dawbers Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2022-10-26	£402,310
Shaw Green Barn Dawbers Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2018-07-18	£939,612
Shaw Green Farm Cottage Dawbers Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-12-06	£435,380
Shaw Green Farm Cottage Dawbers Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-04-28	£416,272
Shaw Green Barn Dawbers Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£564,000	2005-08-03	£941,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 6EU

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Dawbers Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6EU has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Dawbers Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6EU has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

PR7 6EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PR7 6EU 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccleston Primary School Doctors Lane , Eccleston PR7 5RA	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School The Green , Eccleston PR7 5TE	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill Road , Euxton PR7 6BA	4out of 4	2,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW	3out of 4	2,763 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	2,783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	3out of 4	3,691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Language College Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	- not rated	3,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy Highfield Road , Croston PR26 9HH	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	- not rated	3,771 yd	Community 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	2,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	4,239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Hub School Rainbow Hub , Salt Pit Lane L40 2QX	- not rated	4,421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU	- not rated	4,422 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Brooklands School 159 Longmeanygate , Midge Hall PR26 7TB	- not rated	4,609 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	4,690 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Travellers Rest	Dawbers Lane, Euxton		265 yd
The Elephant	Dawbers Lane, Euxton		339 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PR7 6EU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	66.7%

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.