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Affluence in PR1 1NN

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

Neighbourhood
Plungington & University
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,889 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR1 1NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 1NN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,029
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in the PR1 1NN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.

PR1 1NNEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student13.1%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in the PR1 1NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PR1 1NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students12.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in the PR1 1NN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

PR1 1NNEngland
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR1 1NN (Plungington & University) (about 1,889 residents).

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

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