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Affluence in PR1 1

How PR1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
24,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR1 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 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
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Living environment1.6
  • Crime1.8
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Education and skills2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Income2.9
  • Employment3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,021
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.3% of adults in PR1 1 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 33.5% are full-time students.

PR1 1England
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student33.5%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.2% of adults in PR1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PR1 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students33.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in PR1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

PR1 1England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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