PR7 1EU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Commercial Road, 0.9km from Botany in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PR7 1EU 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 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for PR7 1EU are sourced from Output Area E00126544 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COMMERCIAL ROAD, PR7 1EU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL ROAD, PR7 1EU.
205
37
£ 40,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PR7 1EU is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR7 1EU. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 89,125
8 sales · Mean £ 85,275
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PR7 1EU is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley Astley Park School
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Community Primary School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Parklands High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Malt N Hops0.6 km
- No 3 Club0.6 km
- The Railway Hotel0.9 km
- Latch Bar0.7 km
- Pearsons0.8 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.9 km
- Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.7 km
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.1 km
- Bubble N Shake1.0 km
- Charlie's Chips0.7 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Amigos0.9 km
- Katy's Kitchen0.8 km
- Railway Road Chippy0.2 km
- Wing Sing0.7 km
- Browns Chip Shop0.2 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- B & M Bargains0.7 km
- Fifi's Sweets0.7 km
- G.W & C.G Ball0.7 km
- Mo's News0.7 km
- Quality Save0.8 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Panache Lounge0.9 km
- Inglewood Boutique B\&B0.9 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Booths0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chorley0.8 km
- Buckshaw Parkway2.7 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane3.2 km
Bus Stops
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.1 km
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.2 km
- Trafalgar Street0.2 km
- Millfield Road0.2 km
- Millfield Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PR71EU · Data under Open Government Licence