PR6 0EX is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Rivington Road, 0.8km from Botany in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley East ward and the Chorley constituency.
PR6 0EX is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £109k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 48.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PR6 0EX are sourced from Output Area E00126522 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIVINGTON ROAD, PR6 0EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVINGTON ROAD, PR6 0EX.
255
49
£ 36,500 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR6 0EX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
PR6 0EX is an established family neighbourhood — 50% owner-occupation and an average age of 49 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 48.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR6 0EX. The average age is 49.4. 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: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 102,500
10 sales · Mean £ 112,190
Semi-Detached
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PR6 0EX has low crime rates — 35 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
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Malt N Hops0.7 km
- No 3 Club0.7 km
- Prince Of Wales0.9 km
- The Railway Hotel0.8 km
- Latch Bar1.0 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- 92 (Chorley) ATC Squadron HQ0.9 km
- Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.2 km
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Inspire Cafe0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Cowling Stores1.0 km
- Booths1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- 3BZ0.9 km
- Amigos0.8 km
- Katy's Kitchen0.1 km
- Railway Road Chippy0.6 km
- Wing Sing0.1 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- B & M Bargains0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Chocobella1.0 km
- Chorley Health Foods1.0 km
- Greenwoods General Store0.6 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chorley0.8 km
- Buckshaw Parkway3.5 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bretherton Arms0.2 km
- Aniline Street0.2 km
- St Peters Street0.3 km
- Brown Street0.3 km
- St Peters0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: PR60EX · Data under Open Government Licence