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Postcode · Chorley

Who lives in PR6 7BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PR6 7BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chorley North
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,320 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PR6 7BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR6 7BB (Chorley North) (about 1,320 residents).

Residents
1,320
2024 estimate
Households
603
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PR6 7BBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

PR6 7BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.3% of adults in the PR6 7BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.

PR6 7BBEngland
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married35.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in the PR6 7BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PR6 7BB
40%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good39.9%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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