Affluence in PR1 8AH
How PR1 8AH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Preston Town Centre
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,505 (2024)
PR1 8AHPreston
How well off PR1 8AH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 8AH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the PR1 8AH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 13.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
22% of adults in the PR1 8AH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.3% of adults in the PR1 8AH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR1 8AH (Preston Town Centre) (about 1,505 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.