Ferndown Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR7 7GZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	53.1%	5.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	52.7%	46.9%	-5.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	53.7%	41.6%	-12.1%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	43%	9.5%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.4%	10.2%	3.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	54.1%	57.2%	3.1%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	38.9%	31.4%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6%	8.4%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
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 7GZ this area, 6.3% 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.3%	24.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	43.3%	3.4%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	94.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.1%	98.4%	2.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.6%	2.5%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ferndown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndown Avenue was 152.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% higher than the Buckshaw & Worden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndown Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden and the 55th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR7 7GZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ferndown Avenue are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Ribble.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ferndown Avenue, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR7 7GZ

Average Price
£271,322

Semi-Detached
£190,383

Terraced
£226,905

Detached
£313,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndown Avenue

Average Price
£276,275

Semi-Detached
£189,271

Terraced
£229,279

Detached
£329,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ferndown Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2024-07-22	£325,549
1A Ferndown Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-05-10	£200,457
12 Ferndown Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-06-07	£359,591
6 Ferndown Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-16	£359,718
8 Ferndown Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-01-22	£312,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR7 7GZ

Employment

PR7 7GZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	219
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	25
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	5,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancaster Lane Community Primary School Hunters Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR25 5TT	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill Road , Euxton PR7 6BA	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village Unity Place , Buckshaw Village PR7 7HZ	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Voluntary aided 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	915 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Academy@Worden Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Academy converter	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	928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS	4out of 4	3,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX	- not rated	3,270 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA	- not rated	3,445 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB	- not rated	3,778 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	Distance
Weddings and Events At Charnock Farm	Charnock Farm, Wigan Road	199 yd
The Mill	Charnock Farm, Wigan Road	199 yd
Sbarro	Unit 1, Matrix Way	767 yd
Starbucks	Matrix Point Starbucks, Unit 1A	858 yd
Avant Gardens	Wigan Road, Leyland	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bobbin Mill	2 Eaton Avenue, Buckshaw Village		715 yd
Leyland Golf Club	Wigan Road, Leyland		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leyland Golf Club LEYLAND GOLF CLUB HOUSE LEYLAND GOLF CLUB HOUSE WIGAN ROAD	golf	946 yd
Balshaws Church Of England High School CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Runshaw College LANGDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,022 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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