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Postcode · Chorley

Affluence in PR7 6RG

How PR7 6RG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chorley North
Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,680 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR7 6RG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR7 6RG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • 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

53.2% of adults in the PR7 6RG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

PR7 6RGEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired33.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in the PR7 6RG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR7 6RGEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in the PR7 6RG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

PR7 6RGEngland
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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 6RG (Chorley North) (about 1,680 residents).

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

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