PR6 0FE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Botany in Chorley. Administratively it sits within Chorley North & Astley ward and the Chorley constituency.
Day-to-day life in PR6 0FE has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 0FE are sourced from Output Area E00126541 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PR6 0FE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PR6 0FE.
303
46
£ 40,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR6 0FE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PR6 0FE — age 46, 49% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PR6 0FE. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PR6 0FE is moderate at 52 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
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England High School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Saint Josephs Parish Centre0.3 km
- The Lock And Quay0.4 km
- East Ward Conservative Club0.6 km
- The Masons Arms0.1 km
- Malt N Hops1.0 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Tuck Inn0.5 km
- Uppercrust Peri Peri And Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Boatel Cruises0.4 km
- All Seasons Leisure Centre0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.1 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- J-SEAS0.5 km
- Lee's Takeaway0.5 km
- Mama Mia0.4 km
- Katy's Kitchen0.6 km
- Railway Road Chippy0.6 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Froom Street Stores0.6 km
- Go Local0.1 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.4 km
- Stump Lane Stores0.7 km
- Vinny's Convenience Store (Premier Express)0.7 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chorley1.2 km
- Buckshaw Parkway3.2 km
- Euxton Balshaw Lane3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Morris Road0.1 km
- St Peters0.1 km
- St Peters0.1 km
- St Josephs Parish Centre0.2 km
- St Peters Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PR60FE · Data under Open Government Licence