PR7 1AY is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km from Chorley Moor in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley South East & Heath Charnock ward and the Chorley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PR7 1AY offers 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. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (179 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00126595 (shared with 56 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PR7 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR7 1AY.
177
40
£ 38,600 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR7 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
At 71% private renter occupancy, PR7 1AY is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR7 1AY. 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
Economic Activity
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 1AY are high at 179 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.
school Local Schools
Highfield Community Primary School
Highfield Nursery School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley Astley Park School
Duke Street Nursery School
Duke Street Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Saint Josephs Parish Centre0.9 km
- Chorley Bowling Club0.8 km
- Lamplighter0.4 km
- The Imperial0.1 km
- The White Bull0.4 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Mellors Catering At St Michael's C Of E High School0.9 km
- Tuck Inn0.9 km
- Bay Leaf0.4 km
- Golden Plaice0.2 km
- Tapas Esteban0.2 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.1 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Booths0.1 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- J-SEAS0.9 km
- Lee's Takeaway0.9 km
- McKrisps0.3 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Golden Star0.6 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Inglewood Boutique B\&B0.7 km
- Duke Of York0.7 km
- Panache Lounge0.3 km
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Roras Desserts0.8 km
- Tony's Off Licence1.0 km
- Froom Street Stores0.7 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- Stump Lane Stores0.4 km
- + 50 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chorley0.2 km
- Buckshaw Parkway3.2 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PR71AY · Data under Open Government Licence