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Affluence in PR2 3

How PR2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
21,315 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR2 3 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Crime4.9
  • Employment6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.2
  • Living environment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,119
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in PR2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

PR2 3England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in PR2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR2 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in PR2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

PR2 3England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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