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Affluence in PR1 4

How PR1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
19,116 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR1 4 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Crime2.0
  • Income2.2
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Employment2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Living environment3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,712
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

46.9% of adults in PR1 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.

PR1 4England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student15.9%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16% of adults in PR1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PR1 4England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students15.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in PR1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

PR1 4England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%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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