Belfry Close, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 6FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	34.3%	11.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	44%	-12.9%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.1%	16%	1.9%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	61%	60%	-1.0%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	28.5%	29.4%	0.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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.

In the area around PR7 6FG this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.7%	1.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	22.7%	9.3%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	41.7%	-2.5%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	99.7%	3.5%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Belfry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belfry Close was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belfry Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 48th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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 6FG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Belfry Close are based on 97 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 Belfry Close, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 6FG

Average Price
£213,468

Semi-Detached
£217,442

Terraced
£195,031

Detached
£269,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belfry Close

Average Price
£223,720

Semi-Detached
£225,451

Terraced
£211,074

Detached
£274,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belfry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Belfry Close, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-30	£204,800
3 Belfry Close, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-12-04	£176,139
28 Belfry Close, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-01-27	£189,810
30 Belfry Close, Chorley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-11-04	£166,916
23 Belfry Close, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,500	2022-10-31	£187,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 6FG

Employment

PR7 6FG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	149
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	28
Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	4,428 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	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW	4out of 4	1,086 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	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Unity Place , Buckshaw Village PR7 7HZ	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Community 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	2,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	3,324 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	1,638 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	2,358 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	2,572 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	2,637 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	3,087 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	3,182 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
Tiny Rockers	Tesco Supermarket, Ordnance Road	731 yd
Home	3 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village	767 yd
Papa Luigis	169 Wigan Road, Euxton	824 yd
Buckshaw Village Nursery	The Hub, Unity Place	982 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, Lancaster Way	1,061 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		824 yd
The War Horse	Buckshaw Avenue, Buckshaw Village		1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Taste Of Thailand	11 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village	745 yd
Nana Jan's	7 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village	758 yd
Subway	5 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village	762 yd
Romana Takeaway	Romana, 16 Runshaw Lane	829 yd
Sayers the Bakers Ltd	Sayers The Bakers, 14 Runshaw Lane	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Supermarket, Ordnance Road	731 yd
Spar Stores	Spar & Post Office, 12 Runshaw Lane	830 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Lancaster Way, Buckshaw Village	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymworks CHORLEY BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE CHORLEY BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE EUXTON LANE	health and fitness suite	254 yd
Buckshaw Village Community Centre UNITY PLACE		954 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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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