Affluence in PR1 5HL
How PR1 5HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Matthew's
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,023 (2024)
PR1 5HLPreston
How well off PR1 5HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 5HL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the PR1 5HL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.4% of adults in the PR1 5HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.1% of adults in the PR1 5HL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR1 5HL (St Matthew's) (about 2,023 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.