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Postcode · Chorley

Affluence in PR6 9QA

How PR6 9QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Adlington & Rivington
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR6 9QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR6 9QA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,109
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in the PR6 9QA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

PR6 9QAEngland
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in the PR6 9QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR6 9QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the PR6 9QA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

PR6 9QAEngland
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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 9QA (Adlington & Rivington) (about 2,741 residents).

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

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