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Affluence in PR2 3US

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

Neighbourhood
Fulwood
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,988 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR2 3US is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 3US area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • 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

62% of adults in the PR2 3US area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

PR2 3USEngland
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in the PR2 3US area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR2 3USEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.1% of adults in the PR2 3US area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

PR2 3USEngland
Degree level or above47.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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 3US (Fulwood) (about 2,988 residents).

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

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