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Affluence in BL6 7RH

How BL6 7RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Adlington & Rivington
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,779 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL6 7RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL6 7RH area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£49,109
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL6 7RH area is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 33.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BL6 7RHEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other0.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL6 7RH area is above that, at 40.9%.

BL6 7RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL6 7RH area is above that, at 38.6%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

BL6 7RHEngland
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 7RH sits in (Adlington & Rivington): about 1,779 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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