Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PR7 1EU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMERCIAL ROAD, PR7 1EU.

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Population

205

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 40,400 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
workEmployment
2/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British91.1%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 7%
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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

£ 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.

Anti-social behaviour109
Violence and sexual offences90
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage and arson22
Other theft21

school Local Schools

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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.2 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1134 pupils0.5 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Good200 pupils0.6 km
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Chorley Astley Park School

Outstanding170 pupils0.7 km
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Highfield Nursery School

Outstanding82 pupils0.7 km
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Highfield Community Primary School

Good254 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

Good332 pupils0.8 km
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Parklands High School

Good1098 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Panache Lounge0.9 km
  • Inglewood Boutique B\&B0.9 km
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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