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Affluence in PR1 2

How PR1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
15,913 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR1 2 scores 2.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Crime1.4
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Employment3.5
  • Income3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,619
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

33.9% of adults in PR1 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 45% are full-time students.

PR1 2England
Employee, full-time23%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.5%11.9%
Self-employed3.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student45%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.7% of adults in PR1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PR1 2England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students44.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in PR1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

PR1 2England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent31.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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