Affluence in PR2 5PE
How PR2 5PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Longsands
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,464 (2024)
PR2 5PEPreston
How well off PR2 5PE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 5PE 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.8% of adults in the PR2 5PE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.1% of adults in the PR2 5PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.5% of adults in the PR2 5PE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 5PE (Longsands) (about 1,464 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.