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Affluence in PR6 8PY

How PR6 8PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brindle & Withnell
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,356 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR6 8PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR6 8PY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in the PR6 8PY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

PR6 8PYEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in the PR6 8PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR6 8PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in the PR6 8PY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

PR6 8PYEngland
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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 8PY (Brindle & Withnell) (about 1,356 residents).

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

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