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Affluence in PR1 3

How PR1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
8,342 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR1 3 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Crime1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Living environment2.4
  • Employment2.8
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,224
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.4% of adults in PR1 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 29.2% are full-time students.

PR1 3England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.3%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student29.2%7.9%
Retired7.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.4% of adults in PR1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PR1 3England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students28.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in PR1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

PR1 3England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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