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Affluence in PR2 1BD

How PR2 1BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lea & Marina
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,876 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR2 1BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 1BD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,862
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the PR2 1BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

PR2 1BDEngland
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the PR2 1BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR2 1BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in the PR2 1BD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

PR2 1BDEngland
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 1BD (Lea & Marina) (about 1,876 residents).

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

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