Socio-economic statistics for Charnock Richard, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Charnock Richard, Lancashire

Is Charnock Richard in Chorley a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Charnock Richard older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Charnock Richard and Chorley? What is the claimant count in Charnock Richard and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Charnock Richard and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Charnock Richard either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Charnock Richard residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Charnock Richard has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Charnock Richard compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Charnock Richard is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Charnock Richard Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Charnock Richard residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Charnock Richard to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Charnock Richard Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What are the occupations of the residents of Charnock Richard?

The largest employment sector in Charnock Richard is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Charnock Richard & Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Charnock Richard in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
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0%0%
0%0%
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Charnock Richard compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Charnock Richard is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Charnock Richard Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Charnock Richard on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Charnock Richard.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Charnock Richard

Charnock Richard Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
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0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Charnock Richard and Chorley?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chorley including Charnock Richard. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Adlington and Anderton8205
Astley and Buckshaw8107
Brindle and Hoghton1924
Chisnall4152
Chorley East7332
Chorley North East6515
Chorley North West6274
Chorley South East8185
Chorley South West9451
Clayton-le-Woods and Whittle-le-Woods8923
Clayton-le-Woods North7013
Clayton-le-Woods West and Cuerden5468
Coppull6967
Eccleston and Mawdesley6536
Euxton North4752
Euxton South3731
Heath Charnock and Rivington2174
Lostock6354
Pennine2680
Wheelton and Withnell4127
Chorley Total118870



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.