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Affluence in PR0 2

How PR0 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
1,821 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR0 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR0 2 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£39,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in PR0 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

PR0 2England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.9% of adults in PR0 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PR0 2England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.2% of adults in PR0 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

PR0 2England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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