Pembrey Road, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 7FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7FS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	28.9%	20.2%	-8.7%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	67.5%	3.5%	44.2%	23.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.4%) 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	73.8%	69.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	21.4%
Good health	22.1%	25.6%	3.5%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-9.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

In the area around PR7 7FS this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.5%	6.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	56.4%	54.5%	-1.9%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
White	94%	88.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	89.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	96.8%	90.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pembrey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pembrey Road was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Adlington & Anderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pembrey Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Adlington & Anderton and the 100th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PR7 7FS, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pembrey Road are based on 5 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 Pembrey Road, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 7FS

Average Price
£563,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pembrey Road

Average Price
£556,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pembrey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Pembrey Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2018-12-07	£486,306
4 Pembrey Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£429,995	2016-08-19	£592,503
2 Pembrey Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£419,995	2016-07-22	£579,523
1 Pembrey Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£380,000	2015-04-10	£571,717
3 Pembrey Road, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£345,995	2013-07-25	£551,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 7FS

Employment

PR7 7FS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7FS 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	167
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU	4out of 4	4,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Unity Place , Buckshaw Village PR7 7HZ	3out of 4	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Preston Road , Whittle-le-Woods PR6 7PS	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Hunters Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR25 5TT	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Back Lane , Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7EU	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS	4out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	3,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	3,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	4,172 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	2,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	1,650 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	3,114 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ	4out of 4	3,255 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
Buckshaw Village Nursery	The Hub, Unity Place	555 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, Lancaster Way	630 yd
Home	3 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village	813 yd
Shaw Hill Golf Club	Shaw Hill Hotel And Country Club, Preston Road	838 yd
Tiny Rockers	Tesco Supermarket, Ordnance Road	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The War Horse	Buckshaw Avenue, Buckshaw Village		572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Unit 3	683 yd
Subway	5 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village	820 yd
Nana Jan's	7 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village	826 yd
A Taste Of Thailand	11 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Lancaster Way, Buckshaw Village		683 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Supermarket, Ordnance Road		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckshaw Village Community Centre UNITY PLACE		595 yd
Shaw Hill Hotel Golf & Country Club SHAW HILL	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Buckshaw Village Community Centre Playing Fields MAYFLOWER CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	751 yd
Whittle Fc DAMSON HOUSE DAMSON HOUSE KEM MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,049 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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