Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

COBDEN STREET, PR6 0BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COBDEN STREET, PR6 0BQ.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PR6 0BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
workEmployment
3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PR6 0BQ — age 38, 48% ownership, 29% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

home £119,000 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PR6 0BQ is a safe, established residential area on Cobden Street, 0.8km from Botany in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.

Within the PR6 district, this postcode is characterised by residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for PR6 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00126523 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR6 0BQ. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.7%
Asian / British Asian5.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 115,000

3 sales · Mean £ 108,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PR6 0BQ has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences93
Anti-social behaviour67
Criminal damage and arson28
Other theft16
Other crime13

school Local Schools

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Highfield Nursery School

Outstanding82 pupils0.2 km
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Highfield Community Primary School

Good254 pupils0.2 km
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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

Good332 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Good200 pupils0.6 km
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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

Good228 pupils0.6 km
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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.8 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Good218 pupils0.9 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1134 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Malt N Hops0.5 km
  • No 3 Club0.5 km
  • Prince Of Wales0.9 km
  • The Potters Arms1.0 km
  • The Railway Hotel0.6 km
  • + 24 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.7 km
  • Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.1 km
  • All Seasons Leisure Centre0.6 km
  • Charlie's Chips0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Cowling Stores1.0 km
  • Booths0.8 km
  • Farmfoods0.6 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.8 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • 3BZ0.9 km
  • Amigos0.6 km
  • Katy's Kitchen0.1 km
  • Railway Road Chippy0.4 km
  • Wing Sing0.2 km
  • + 27 more
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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • B & M Bargains0.8 km
  • Fifi's Sweets0.8 km
  • G.W & C.G Ball0.8 km
  • Mo's News0.9 km
  • Quality Save0.9 km
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Panache Lounge1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chorley0.7 km
  • Buckshaw Parkway3.4 km
  • Euxton Balshaw Lane3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Aniline Street0.2 km
  • Bretherton Arms0.2 km
  • Brown Street0.3 km
  • St Peters Street0.3 km
  • Eaves Lane0.4 km