Affluence in PR25 5SS
How PR25 5SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clayton-le-Woods
- Council
- Chorley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,953 (2024)
How well off PR25 5SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR25 5SS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.6% of adults in the PR25 5SS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.6% of adults in the PR25 5SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.6% of adults in the PR25 5SS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR25 5SS (Clayton-le-Woods) (about 2,953 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.