Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

FOSTER STREET, PR6 0AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOSTER STREET, PR6 0AY.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PR6 0AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

PR6 0AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £125k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 15.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PR6 0AY is a safe, established residential area on Foster Street, 0.7km from Botany in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.

PR6 0AY is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for PR6 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00126523 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR6 0AY. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.7%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 96,000

9 sales · Mean £ 102,222

Semi-Detached

£ 125,000

3 sales · Mean £ 123,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PR6 0AY has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences109
Anti-social behaviour81
Criminal damage and arson29
Shoplifting19
Other theft16

school Local Schools

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Highfield Nursery School

Outstanding82 pupils0.3 km
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Highfield Community Primary School

Good254 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

Good332 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Good200 pupils0.5 km
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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

Good228 pupils0.6 km
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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.8 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Good218 pupils0.9 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1134 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Malt N Hops0.5 km
  • No 3 Club0.5 km
  • Prince Of Wales0.9 km
  • The Railway Hotel0.7 km
  • Latch Bar0.8 km
  • + 21 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.8 km
  • Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.1 km
  • All Seasons Leisure Centre0.6 km
  • Charlie's Chips0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Amigos0.7 km
  • Katy's Kitchen0.2 km
  • Railway Road Chippy0.4 km
  • Wing Sing0.1 km
  • Browns Chip Shop0.7 km
  • + 21 more
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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • B & M Bargains0.8 km
  • Fifi's Sweets0.9 km
  • G.W & C.G Ball0.9 km
  • Mo's News0.9 km
  • Quality Save1.0 km
  • + 41 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Booths0.8 km
  • Farmfoods0.6 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.8 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chorley0.7 km
  • Buckshaw Parkway3.4 km
  • Euxton Balshaw Lane3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Bretherton Arms0.2 km
  • Aniline Street0.2 km
  • St Peters Street0.2 km
  • Brown Street0.3 km
  • St Peters0.4 km