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Affluence in PR2 0

How PR2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
3,182 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR2 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR2 0 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,224
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.8% of adults in PR2 0 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 22.5% are full-time students.

PR2 0England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student22.5%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.2% of adults in PR2 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PR2 0England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students21.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in PR2 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

PR2 0England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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