Affluence in PR1 3RU
How PR1 3RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Preston Town Centre
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,236 (2024)
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How well off PR1 3RU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 3RU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.9% of adults in the PR1 3RU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 19.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.1% of adults in the PR1 3RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.5% of adults in the PR1 3RU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR1 3RU (Preston Town Centre) (about 1,236 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.