Affluence in PR1 2RR
How PR1 2RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Preston Town Centre
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,735 (2024)
PR1 2RRPreston
How well off PR1 2RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 2RR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
24.9% of adults in the PR1 2RR area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 3.3% are retired and 60.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.9% of adults in the PR1 2RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40% of adults in the PR1 2RR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR1 2RR (Preston Town Centre) (about 1,735 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.