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Affluence in PR2 5

How PR2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
17,166 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR2 5 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.1
  • Crime5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in PR2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

PR2 5England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in PR2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR2 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in PR2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

PR2 5England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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