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Living in Chorley

In Chorley, tenants pay an average rent of €932 a month (2026).

Chorley numbered 39,535 residents at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Chorley showed €3,204 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.1% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-09-2427 sources

Population39,535people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (region)3,204EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent932.2EUR/month31 Aug 2026Official source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority
Unemployment rate3.1%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime5,856incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2019Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Lower unemployment than 68% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Chorley?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Chorley.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Chorley. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Chorley recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1502Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack17Official · national market
Rent price index, mean932.2 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics, 16 September 2026 edition16Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)932.2 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority12Official

Is Chorley a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–58%
Family69%strong on family, weak on cost · range 59–79%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Work and income

The employment rate was 58.4% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 18,720 comprised the workforce in Chorley.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Chorley is 3.1%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate58.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,204 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)9Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Chorley?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,204 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,678of €2,647 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,647
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Table 1: average monthly rent price by local authority · 2026-08-31− €932
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,678
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chorley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chorley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools40 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools54 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Chorley's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Chorley?

Police recorded about 5,856 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)15

Recorded crime across major citiesChorley highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chorley highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,856 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)15Official · county

Mobility and administration

Chorley's nearest airport was LPL, 38 km away and offered 48 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport48 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LPL3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Chorley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Chorley is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 12.49 · Feb 15.1 · Mar 17.52 · Apr 21.51 · May 24.09 · Jun 25.84 · Jul 28.02 · Aug 27.51 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 23.32 · Nov 16.88 · Dec 13.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -6.3 · Feb -6.55 · Mar -5.59 · Apr -3.22 · May -1.05 · Jun 3.36 · Jul 6.83 · Aug 5.41 · Sep 3.11 · Oct -1.31 · Nov -3.55 · Dec -7.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.62 · Feb 3.63 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 7.72 · May 10.85 · Jun 13.84 · Jul 15.43 · Aug 15.14 · Sep 13 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 4.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The population's median age was 41 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Chorley?

The published population was 39,535 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics7

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population39,535 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics7Official

International community in Chorley

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom36,96593.5%
Europe: EU countries1,3153.3%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)1,2553.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,720 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official
Median age41 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students10Official

Alternatives for people set on Chorley

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Leyland as a Chorley alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 2.5% Leyland vs 3.1% Chorley−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,088 Leyland vs €3,204 Chorley−4%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,667 Leyland vs 5,856 Chorley−3%
  • Residents: 39,295 Leyland vs 39,535 Chorley−1%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Leyland vs 9.0 µg/m³ Chorleysame level
Full comparisonMore about Leyland

Cities near Chorley

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Preston Commuting Zone · 12.6 km away
Salary
3,702 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Chorley, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Merthyr Tydfil39,535 residentsBlyth39,730 residentsBorehamwood39,765 residentsLeyland39,295 residentsAldershot39,825 residentsPrescot39,225 residents

How does Chorley compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chorley under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Chorley part of Preston?

Chorley is in the published commuting zone of Preston; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Preston city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Chorley?

The published population was 39,535 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Chorley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Chorley?

Police recorded about 5,856 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).

What is the typical salary around Chorley?

The median gross salary is 3,204 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Chorley a good place to live?

Chorley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Chorley part of Preston?

Chorley is in the published commuting zone of Preston; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Chorley?

Preston, Adlington, Clayton-le-Woods, Leyland, Horwich are near Chorley. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in Chorley?

The official country of birth distribution records 36,965 people (93.5%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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