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Affluence in PR11 2

How PR11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
1,342 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR11 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR11 2 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,138
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in PR11 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

PR11 2England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in PR11 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR11 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in PR11 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

PR11 2England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%18.1%

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

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