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Affluence in PR1 6YD

How PR1 6YD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Moor Park
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,903 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR1 6YD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 6YD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,277
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in the PR1 6YD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

PR1 6YDEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.9% of adults in the PR1 6YD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PR1 6YDEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.7%8.5%
Full-time students13.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in the PR1 6YD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.9% have no qualifications.

PR1 6YDEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications29.9%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 6YD (Moor Park) (about 1,903 residents).

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

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