PR6 9JQ is a safe, established residential area on Waterford Close, 0.2km from Fairview in Adlington (Chorley). Administratively it sits within Chorley South East & Heath Charnock ward and the Chorley constituency.
For serious buyers, PR6 9JQ is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £320k.
Census 2021 statistics for PR6 9JQ are sourced from Output Area E00126753 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERFORD CLOSE, PR6 9JQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERFORD CLOSE, PR6 9JQ.
298
45
£ 43,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PR6 9JQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates PR6 9JQ — age 45, 90% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £320k 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 9JQ. The average age is 45.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 263,975
10 sales · Mean £ 268,945
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PR6 9JQ has low crime rates — 20 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
Anderton Primary School
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton
Adlington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Bowen Bakers Ltd0.7 km
- Adlington Community Centre1.0 km
- Ellerbeck Narrowboats0.7 km
- Bamford Pharmacy Limited0.6 km
- Bargain Booze0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Greenhalgh's Craft Bakery0.7 km
- Five Star Takeaway0.6 km
- The Boatyard Bus Ice Cream Hut0.7 km
- Valentinos0.7 km
- Lam's Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Chorley Golf Club0.8 km
- Noah's Ark Kitchen And Deli0.4 km
- The Boatyard Bus Cafe0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cardwell Arms0.3 km
- The Top Spinners0.8 km
- Elephant And Castle0.8 km
- The White Horse0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Adlington (Lancashire)1.1 km
- Chorley3.6 km
- Blackrod4.2 km
Bus Stops
- White Horse0.1 km
- White Horse0.1 km
- Cardwell Arms0.2 km
- Cardwell Arms0.2 km
- Rawlinson Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PR69JQ · Data under Open Government Licence