Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 6HU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.2%	47.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.8%	52.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 6HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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%	29.5%	8.4%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	52.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	49.8%	43.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.7%	38.9%	4.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.1%	13%	1.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	12.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.1%	3.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	25%	14.9%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	27.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.9%	0.7%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Balshaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balshaw Lane was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% higher than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balshaw Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 103rd highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 6HU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Balshaw Lane are based on 43 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 Balshaw Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 6HU

Average Price
£352,212

Semi-Detached
£258,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balshaw Lane

Average Price
£338,546

Semi-Detached
£291,800

Terraced
£265,200

Detached
£422,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33A Balshaw Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-13	£285,652
70 Balshaw Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-06-24	£575,282
74 Balshaw Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-17	£608,472
39 Balshaw Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-03-19	£211,820
49 Balshaw Lane, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-05	£215,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 6HU

Employment

PR7 6HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	83
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	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	3,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	3,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balshaw Lane Community Primary School Bredon Avenue , Euxton PR7 6NS	4out of 4	214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW	4out of 4	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW	4out of 4	965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill Road , Euxton PR7 6BA	4out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	3,522 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	3,859 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	2,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	1,312 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	2,116 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	3,009 yd	Other independent 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
Euxton Cricket Club	Southport Road, Euxton	398 yd
Canteen	International Fire Training Centre, Washington Hall	603 yd
Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Ltd	Euxton Hall Hospital, Wigan Road	780 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Foxhole Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot	Balshaw Lane, Euxton	310 yd
Euxton Parish Institute	Euxton Parish War Memorial Club, 195 Wigan Road	686 yd
The Fieldfare	Foxhole Road, Chorley	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euxton Deli	4 Talbot Row, Euxton	242 yd
Skippers	8 Talbot Row, Euxton	242 yd
Money Tree	1 Talbot Row, Euxton	242 yd
Girasole Italian Takeaway Ltd	6 Talbot Row, Euxton	242 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Foxhole Road	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Foxhole Road, Chorley		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Euxton Cricket Club EUXTON CRICKET CLUB EUXTON CRICKET CLUB SOUTHPORT ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Euxton St Marys Catholic Primary School WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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