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Affluence in PR2 8

How PR2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
14,529 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR2 8 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Living environment5.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,729
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in PR2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

PR2 8England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in PR2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR2 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in PR2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

PR2 8England
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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