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Affluence in PR2 9

How PR2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
26,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR2 9 scores 8.1 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.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Living environment7.1
  • Employment7.4
  • Crime7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Education and skills8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,416
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in PR2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

PR2 9England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in PR2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR2 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in PR2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

PR2 9England
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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