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Postcode sector · Chorley

Affluence in PR7 7

How PR7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chorley
Region
North West
Population
12,970 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR7 7 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Living environment9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.1% of adults in PR7 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

PR7 7England
Employee, full-time51.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in PR7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR7 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in PR7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

PR7 7England
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%18.1%

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

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