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Affluence in PR26 9

How PR26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Population
10,002 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR26 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment5.8
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Crime8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Employment8.8
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income9.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,570
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in PR26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

PR26 9England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other15.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in PR26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR26 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in PR26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

PR26 9England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%

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

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