Affluence in PR2 3RX
How PR2 3RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cadley & College
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,507 (2024)
PR2 3RXPreston
How well off PR2 3RX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 3RX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Health and disability3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46% of adults in the PR2 3RX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.9% of adults in the PR2 3RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.6% of adults in the PR2 3RX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 3RX (Cadley & College) (about 1,507 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.