Postcode Analysis Chorley, North West

PR6 0SA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR6 0SA.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PR6 0SA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PR6 0SA — age 32, 34% ownership, 35% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PR6 0SA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Cowling in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PR6 0SA is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Chorley.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for PR6 0SA are sourced from Output Area E00126532 (shared with 10 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 0SA. The average age is 32.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.1%
Asian / British Asian33.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime around PR6 0SA is above average at 92 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 offences199
Anti-social behaviour158
Criminal damage and arson42
Shoplifting38
Public order37

school Local Schools

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Highfield Community Primary School

Good254 pupils0.3 km
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Highfield Nursery School

Outstanding82 pupils0.3 km
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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School

Good228 pupils0.4 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Good218 pupils0.4 km
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Duke Street Primary School

Good330 pupils0.8 km
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Duke Street Nursery School

Outstanding134 pupils0.8 km
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Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School

Good207 pupils0.9 km
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St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley

Good332 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Saint Josephs Parish Centre1.0 km
  • Lamplighter0.6 km
  • The Imperial0.5 km
  • The White Bull0.7 km
  • Malt N Hops0.3 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Tuck Inn1.0 km
  • Bay Leaf0.6 km
  • Golden Plaice0.6 km
  • Tapas Esteban0.6 km
  • The Old Stables Vintage Tea Shop0.7 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Cowling Stores0.6 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
  • Asda0.7 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • J-SEAS1.0 km
  • Lee's Takeaway1.0 km
  • China Star0.6 km
  • McKrisps0.2 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • + 41 more
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Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • Tony's Off Licence0.8 km
  • Froom Street Stores0.5 km
  • Go Local1.0 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Stump Lane Stores0.4 km
  • + 48 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Duke Of York0.7 km
  • Panache Lounge0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chorley0.3 km
  • Buckshaw Parkway3.6 km
  • Euxton Balshaw Lane4.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Lyons Lane0.3 km
  • Eaves Lane0.3 km
  • Seymour Street0.3 km
  • Chorley Rail Station0.3 km
  • Chorley Rail Station0.3 km