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Affluence in PR1 9UT

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

Neighbourhood
Lower Penwortham North
Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR1 9UT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR1 9UT area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • 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

55.8% of adults in the PR1 9UT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

PR1 9UTEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in the PR1 9UT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR1 9UTEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in the PR1 9UT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

PR1 9UTEngland
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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 9UT (Lower Penwortham North) (about 1,943 residents).

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

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