PR6 0BG is a safe, established residential area on Kershaw Street, 0.8km from Botany in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.
This is 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 25.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PR6 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00126523 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KERSHAW STREET, PR6 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KERSHAW STREET, PR6 0BG.
278
38
£ 36,500 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR6 0BG 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PR6 0BG spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. £133k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 25.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR6 0BG. 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
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 165,000
2 sales · Mean £ 165,000
Terraced
£ 95,000
9 sales · Mean £ 95,388
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PR6 0BG 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.
school Local Schools
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Community Primary School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
St Michael's Church of England High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Malt N Hops0.5 km
- No 3 Club0.5 km
- Prince Of Wales0.9 km
- The Potters Arms0.9 km
- The Railway Hotel0.6 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.7 km
- Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.0 km
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Charlie's Chips0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- + 24 more
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
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- 3BZ0.9 km
- Amigos0.6 km
- Katy's Kitchen0.1 km
- Railway Road Chippy0.4 km
- Wing Sing0.2 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
49 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
- + 44 more
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 Street0.1 km
- Bretherton Arms0.2 km
- Brown Street0.2 km
- St Peters Street0.3 km
- Eaves Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PR60BG · Data under Open Government Licence