Affluence in PR2 1EB
How PR2 1EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,509 (2024)
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How well off PR2 1EB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 1EB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment7.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the PR2 1EB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.5% of adults in the PR2 1EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.3% of adults in the PR2 1EB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 1EB (Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches) (about 1,509 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.