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Postcode · Chorley

Affluence in PR7 5LF

How PR7 5LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Eccleston & Charnock Richard
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR7 5LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR7 5LF area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,789
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in the PR7 5LF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

PR7 5LFEngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in the PR7 5LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR7 5LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in the PR7 5LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

PR7 5LFEngland
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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 5LF (Eccleston & Charnock Richard) (about 1,297 residents).

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

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