Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

PR7 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR7 1BQ.

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Population

177

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PR7 1BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

PR7 1BQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 71% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

PR7 1BQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Chorley Moor in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley South East & Heath Charnock ward and the Chorley constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (180 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for PR7 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00126595 (shared with 56 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 PR7 1BQ. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.6%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime rates near PR7 1BQ are high at 180 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 offences265
Anti-social behaviour171
Shoplifting77
Public order58
Criminal damage and arson52

school Local Schools

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Chorley Astley Park School

Outstanding170 pupils0.4 km
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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.6 km
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Duke Street Primary School

Good330 pupils0.7 km
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Duke Street Nursery School

Outstanding134 pupils0.7 km
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Highfield Community Primary School

Good254 pupils0.8 km
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Highfield Nursery School

Outstanding82 pupils0.8 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Good218 pupils0.9 km
S

St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1134 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

44 nearby
  • Mellors Catering At St Michael's C Of E High School0.9 km
  • Tuck Inn1.0 km
  • Bay Leaf0.2 km
  • Golden Plaice0.1 km
  • Tapas Esteban0.0 km
  • + 39 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • J-SEAS1.0 km
  • McKrisps0.5 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Chorley Masala1.0 km
  • Giannis Takeaway1.0 km
  • + 41 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Inglewood Boutique B\&B0.5 km
  • Duke Of York0.7 km
  • Panache Lounge0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Chorley Bowling Club0.6 km
  • Lamplighter0.2 km
  • The Imperial0.3 km
  • The White Bull0.3 km
  • Malt N Hops0.4 km
  • + 28 more
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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Roras Desserts0.7 km
  • Tony's Off Licence1.0 km
  • Froom Street Stores1.0 km
  • Stump Lane Stores0.6 km
  • Vinny's Convenience Store (Premier Express)0.7 km
  • + 49 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
  • Asda0.5 km
  • Booths0.1 km
  • Farmfoods0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chorley0.4 km
  • Buckshaw Parkway3.1 km
  • Euxton Balshaw Lane3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • St Georges Street0.1 km
  • Church Street0.1 km
  • Booths0.2 km
  • Booths0.2 km
  • Peter Street0.2 km