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Affluence in PR6 7DW

How PR6 7DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clayton Brook
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,216 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR6 7DW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR6 7DW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,093
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in the PR6 7DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

PR6 7DWEngland
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in the PR6 7DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PR6 7DWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine18.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in the PR6 7DW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

PR6 7DWEngland
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR6 7DW (Clayton Brook) (about 1,216 residents).

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

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