Affluence in PR2 0FJ
How PR2 0FJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Preston Town Centre
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,946 (2024)
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How well off PR2 0FJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 0FJ area scores 2.0 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.
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.5% of adults in the PR2 0FJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 24.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.4% of adults in the PR2 0FJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.2% of adults in the PR2 0FJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 0FJ (Preston Town Centre) (about 1,946 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.