Web Design in Croston

Doing business in Croston

Of the 5,125 business sites in the Chorley local authority area (UK Business Counts 2026), 11.9% are run by sole proprietors. Small firms are the norm here, and the ones that are easy to find online get the call.

Population and households in Croston

Of the 1,187 households in Croston, 74.3% own their home and 14.7% rent privately. 23.9% of residents are 65 or over and 17.3% are under 15. 9.1% of households have no car or van, and 48.7% have two or more.

More Census 2021 figures for Croston

• Semi-detached houses: 35.1% of households
• Average household size: 2.3 people
• Workers on 49 or more hours a week: 11.5%
• Owned with a mortgage or loan: 32.2%
• Born in the UK: 96.8%
• Adults with no qualifications: 13.6%

Side by side with the Chorley local authority area

On degree-level qualifications, Croston (40.5%) compares with 33.8% for the Chorley local authority area as a whole and 33.9% nationally. Workers based mainly at home: 32.0% in Croston, 29.0% across the Chorley local authority area and 31.5% in England. The share of households that own their home is 74.3% in Croston, against 72.1% in the Chorley local authority area and 61.3% in England.

Who your customers are in Croston

54.7% of workers drive to work. Put your address and postcode where they are easy to find.

42.1% of households own their home outright. Before-and-after photos speak to homeowners.

29.7% of adults in Croston are retired. Many get in touch during the day, so keep your hours current.

23.9% of residents are 65 or over (England: 18.4%). Your hours and address should be visible without scrolling.

Degree-level qualifications: 40.5% of adults in Croston. Explaining how you work, step by step, answers their questions.

Croston and the surrounding area

Nearby towns and villages include Wymott (1.6 miles, pop. 2,092), Eccleston (2.3 miles, pop. 4,543), Rufford, West Lancashire (2.6 miles, pop. 1,562), Longton (3.7 miles, pop. 10,912) and Tarleton and Hesketh Bank (3.7 miles, pop. 8,756). For local government, Croston is part of the Chorley local authority area. Bolton (Bolton) is about 15 miles to the east. If you work in Longton or Wymott as well, the site can say so on a service area page.

Next to Croston, Wymott counted 2,092 people at Census 2021, with 80.6% of households owning their home. In Wymott, 36.2% of workers were based mainly at home in 2021; in Croston, 32.0%.

How the Chorley local authority area is changing

The Chorley local authority area added 2,671 residents between mid-2021 and mid-2024 (2.3%).

Local businesses in Chorley

UK Business Counts lists 5,125 business sites in the Chorley local authority area in 2026. Compared with England as a whole, these sectors have a larger presence:

• Car dealers and motor trade businesses (195): directions and opening hours and finance contact details.
• Tutors, driving schools and training providers (155): fees and instructor qualifications.
• Trades such as electricians, plumbers and roofers (485): before-and-after photos and a quote form that lands in their inbox.
• Cleaning, landscaping and building services (155): the services and areas covered and a quote form.
• Manufacturers and engineering workshops (45): capabilities and equipment and certifications.

The local count includes 15 fitness facilities, 80 takeaways and food stands and 10 hotels. Whatever the sector, customers check the same things first: what you do, where, and how to get in touch.

Before you publish: rules that apply in England

Before launch, it helps to have the basics in order. These apply to many small businesses in England:

• A limited company has to be registered with Companies House before it starts trading; registering online costs £100. GOV.UK: register a limited company
• Under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, whose rules on this came into force on 6 April 2025, you must not commission fake reviews or pretend to be a consumer leaving one, and if you publish consumer reviews you have to take appropriate steps to make sure they are genuine. GOV.UK: unfair commercial practices

General information, not legal advice. Each link goes to the official page, where the details for your situation are.

How the £69 plan works

Our team has been designing websites for small businesses since 2008. Nothing needs to happen in person: you send what you have by email and see the whole website on a temporary link before it goes live.

1. Start with the online sign-up (about 5 minutes) and tell us what the business does.
2. We put the site together with your logo, colours and photos, and send you a temporary link within 3 working days.
3. Once you approve it, the first monthly fee is issued and the website goes live on your domain, together with your business email.

Later on, updates to text, photos and prices go by email and cost nothing extra.