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Affluence in PR2 3NY

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

Neighbourhood
Fulwood
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,543 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR2 3NY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 3NY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,181
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in the PR2 3NY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

PR2 3NYEngland
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in the PR2 3NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR2 3NYEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in the PR2 3NY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

PR2 3NYEngland
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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 3NY (Fulwood) (about 1,543 residents).

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

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