Clayton-le-Woods
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Clayton-le-Woods is a large village and civil parish in the Lancashire borough of Chorley.
Situated to the north of the town Clayton-le-Woods is only a few miles from the city of Preston and next door to the small town of Leyland and Bamber Bridge. Clayton-Le-Woods is seen as being a leafy green middle class suburban area where the majority of people are white Britons.
Clayton Le Woods West (Ward) has a population of 4,217 (2001 Census), Clayton Le Woods North has a population of 6,867.
The village is divided in two by Cuerden Valley Park and the River Lostock, the western part bordering Leyland and the eastern bordering Whittle-le-Woods.
The village is close to junctions of the M6(Junction 28 & 29), M61(Junction 8) and M65 motorways (Junction 2).
The village has five primary schools in its vicinity, which demonstrates its suburban middle class status. The primary schools are, Clayton Le Woods CE, Lancaster Lane, Westwood Road, Manor Road and St Bedes RC.