Affluence in PR2 8ED
How PR2 8ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cadley & College
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,333 (2024)
PR2 8EDPreston
How well off PR2 8ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 8ED area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.2% of adults in the PR2 8ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the PR2 8ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.4% of adults in the PR2 8ED area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 8ED (Cadley & College) (about 2,333 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.