Affluence in PR2 8BX
How PR2 8BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cadley & College
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,556 (2024)
PR2 8BXPreston
How well off PR2 8BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 8BX area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the PR2 8BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.6% of adults in the PR2 8BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.7% of adults in the PR2 8BX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 8BX (Cadley & College) (about 1,556 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.