Four different districts
Preston is the urban centre, with 29.2% of households in terraces and 10.61% of properties without a gas meter, largely electric heating. Chorley and South Ribble are suburban and largely on gas, with many semi-detached and detached homes. West Lancashire has a rural west with 1,586 oil-heated households.
| Council | Households | No gas meter | Oil only | Electric only | Terraced | Detached | Grants paid | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 59,609 | 10.61% | 1.2% | 8.1% | 29.2% | 19.0% | 177 | 482 |
| Chorley | 50,128 | 5.82% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 25.3% | 32.0% | 217 | 436 |
| South Ribble | 48,586 | 3.14% | 0.8% | 4.1% | 16.8% | 29.8% | 175 | 146 |
| West Lancashire | 48,533 | 10.83% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 21.0% | 30.5% | 180 | 513 |
Grants paid
Chorley's 217 grant-funded heat pumps are the second most of the 14 after Lancaster, and West Lancashire (180), Preston (177) and South Ribble (175) follow closely. Relative to households, Chorley had about one for every 231. All four councils are in Cosy Homes in Lancashire.
Which route fits
- Suburban gas homes in Chorley and South Ribble: the standard £7,500 band; a careful design decides the running-cost comparison with gas.
- Electric-heated homes in Preston: the standard band, with a usually clear gain over direct electric heating.
- Oil-heated homes in West Lancashire: the higher £9,000 band until 31 March 2027 if there is no mains gas.
- Lower-income households: CHiL when it reopens, forms due in March 2027.