Wheelton and Withnell Chorley 002B

Ward: Wheelton and Withnell

Local Authority: Chorley (Contact Council)

In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 23,578 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 71% Better than 71% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
21% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 67% Better than 67% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
17% Complete (very good)

Employment: 53% Better than 53% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
3% Complete (very good)

Health: 47% Better than 47% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-3% Complete (very good)

Education: 82% Better than 82% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
32% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 96% Better than 96% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
46% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 37% Better than 37% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
27% Complete (good)
0% Complete (very good)

Crime: 79% Better than 79% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
29% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.

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  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly