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Postcode · Chorley

Affluence in PR7 1PX

How PR7 1PX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

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

How well off PR7 1PX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR7 1PX area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,137
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

52.2% of adults in the PR7 1PX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PR7 1PXEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in the PR7 1PX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR7 1PXEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in the PR7 1PX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

PR7 1PXEngland
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR7 1PX (Chorley North) (about 1,320 residents).

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

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