Astell Court is in Buckshaw Village, Chorley and in Chorley district. PR7 7JB is located in the Buckshaw & Whittle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chorley. This postcode has been in use since 2013-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Astell Court, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PR7 7JE, PR7 7JG, PR7 7JD, PR7 7FU, PR7 7DX, PR7 7ES, PR7 7JA, PR7 7EG, PR7 7HY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PR7 7JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 50.8% | 0.8% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 50% | 49.2% | -0.8% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around PR7 7JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.8% | 44% | 10.2% | 37.9% | 6.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.9% | 42.9% | -11.0% | 44.2% | -1.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 10% | 8.2% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| Widowed | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 (90.9%) 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 | 61.3% | 61.5% | 0.2% | 48.4% | 13.1% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 29.4% | -0.7% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 6.1% | 6% | -0.1% | 12.7% | -6.7% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 7JB this area, 5% 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 55.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 5% | -2.1% | 18.2% | -13.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.4% | 5.5% | -4.9% | 9.6% | -4.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 11% | -4.2% | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 17.1% | 4.1% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 49.8% | 55.8% | 6.0% | 33.8% | 22.0% |
| Other | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 93.1% | 86.5% | -6.6% | 81.4% | 5.1% |
| Arab | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 89.2% 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 | 95.4% | 89.2% | -6.2% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 4% | 3.4% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 0.8% | -1.2% | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 88.5% | -6.9% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 2% | -0.6% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.1% | 76.7% | 7.4% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| North Africa | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 8.7% | 13.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.3% | 37.2% | 6.1% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 46.2% | -1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astell Court was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% higher than the Buckshaw & Whittle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Astell Court has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Buckshaw & Whittle and the 109th highest crime rate of 370 local areas in Chorley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Astell Court, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2024-07-05 | £124,093 |
| 1 Astell Court, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2019-02-08 | £127,425 |
| 2 Astell Court, Chorley, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property | £98,950 | 2013-12-13 | £158,415 |
| 1 Astell Court, Chorley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £95,000 | 2013-12-13 | £156,850 |
PR7 7JB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 121 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Retired | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Education | 22 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | 4out of 4 | 3,888 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 4,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 524 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW | 4out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Primrose Hill Road , Euxton PR7 6BA | 4out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wigan Road , Euxton PR7 6JW | 4out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckshaw Primary School Chancery Road , Astley Village PR7 1XP | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,236 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | 4out of 4 | 2,639 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | 3out of 4 | 2,754 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 3,554 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue , PR25 1BS | 3out of 4 | 3,687 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Lodge 173 Preston Road , Whittle-Le-Woods PR6 7AX | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver House School Hallgate , PR7 1XA | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire College of Adult Education Southport Road , PR7 1NB | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley Astley Park School Harrington Road , PR7 1JZ | 4out of 4 | 3,037 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village | 110 yd | |
| Tiny Rockers | Tesco Supermarket, Ordnance Road | 187 yd | |
| Buckshaw Village Nursery | The Hub, Unity Place | 299 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Unit 1, Lancaster Way | 376 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The War Horse | Buckshaw Avenue, Buckshaw Village | 309 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 5 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village | 114 yd | |
| Nana Jan's | 7 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village | 119 yd | |
| A Taste Of Thailand | 11 Barnes Wallis Way, Buckshaw Village | 133 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Dominos Pizza, Unit 3 | 317 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Limited | Tesco Supermarket, Ordnance Road | 187 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Lancaster Way, Buckshaw Village | 317 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckshaw Village Community Centre UNITY PLACE | 302 yd | |
| Gymworks CHORLEY BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE CHORLEY BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CENTRE EUXTON LANE | health and fitness suite | 625 yd |
| Euxton Training Ground EUXTON LANE | grass pitches | 839 yd |
| Euxton Park Golf Centre EUXTON LANE | golf | 1,018 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.