Affluence in PR1 5NX
How PR1 5NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Matthew's
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,022 (2024)
PR1 5NXPreston
How well off PR1 5NX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 5NX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44% of adults in the PR1 5NX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.4% of adults in the PR1 5NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.5% of adults in the PR1 5NX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR1 5NX (St Matthew's) (about 3,022 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.