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Affluence in PR1 4HS

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

Neighbourhood
Preston Town Centre
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,087 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR1 4HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 4HS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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

47% of adults in the PR1 4HS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

PR1 4HSEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed4%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.3% of adults in the PR1 4HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PR1 4HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine23.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in the PR1 4HS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

PR1 4HSEngland
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications28.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR1 4HS (Preston Town Centre) (about 1,087 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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