Affluence in PR2 2BX
How PR2 2BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Plungington & University
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,283 (2024)
PR2 2BXPreston
How well off PR2 2BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 2BX 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
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.3% of adults in the PR2 2BX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.8% of adults in the PR2 2BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33% of adults in the PR2 2BX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 2BX (Plungington & University) (about 1,283 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.