Highways Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR7 6PA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	17.2%	25.8%	8.6%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	54.9%	-10.6%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.4%	9.4%	3.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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	45.4%	46.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.7%	36.3%	2.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.7%	13.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	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	24.1%	18.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.2%	3.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	24.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.2%	98.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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%	98.8%	1.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.8%	2.0%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Highways Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highways Avenue was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Highways Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South and the 19th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

🔎 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 6PA, 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 Highways Avenue are based on 128 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 Highways Avenue, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 6PA

Average Price
£212,498

Semi-Detached
£214,342

Terraced
£182,817

Detached
£256,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£483

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highways Avenue

Average Price
£215,759

Semi-Detached
£215,220

Terraced
£181,748

Detached
£265,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highways AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Highways Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,050	2021-06-25	£257,818
24 Highways Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-05-12	£269,255
42 Highways Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-02-12	£224,049
27 Highways Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-02-08	£230,040
15 Highways Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£395	2020-06-30	£484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 6PA

Employment

PR7 6PA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR7 6PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL	4out of 4	3,691 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	502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW	4out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW	4out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill Road , Euxton PR7 6BA	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH	4out of 4	3,646 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS	3out of 4	3,932 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	2,985 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	1,534 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	2,399 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	3,149 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS	- not rated	3,268 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	494 yd
Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Ltd	Euxton Hall Hospital, Wigan Road	510 yd
Canteen	International Fire Training Centre, Washington Hall	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot	Balshaw Lane, Euxton	291 yd
Euxton Parish Institute	Euxton Parish War Memorial Club, 195 Wigan Road	546 yd
The Fieldfare	Foxhole Road, Chorley	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euxton Deli	4 Talbot Row, Euxton	243 yd
Skippers	8 Talbot Row, Euxton	243 yd
Money Tree	1 Talbot Row, Euxton	243 yd
Girasole Italian Takeaway Ltd	6 Talbot Row, Euxton	243 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Euxton Cricket Club EUXTON CRICKET CLUB EUXTON CRICKET CLUB SOUTHPORT ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Euxton St Marys Catholic Primary School WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	170.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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