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Affluence in PR1 9SG

How PR1 9SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lower Penwortham North
Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,296 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR1 9SG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 9SG area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,614
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in the PR1 9SG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

PR1 9SGEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in the PR1 9SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR1 9SGEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in the PR1 9SG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

PR1 9SGEngland
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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 9SG (Lower Penwortham North) (about 2,296 residents).

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

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