Affluence in PR2 8HY
How PR2 8HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cadley & College
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,817 (2024)
PR2 8HYPreston
How well off PR2 8HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 8HY 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 disability5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.1% of adults in the PR2 8HY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.1% of adults in the PR2 8HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.8% of adults in the PR2 8HY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 8HY (Cadley & College) (about 1,817 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.