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Affluence in PR2 9AB

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

Neighbourhood
Fulwood
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,527 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR2 9AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 9AB 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,181
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

52.9% of adults in the PR2 9AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

PR2 9ABEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed0.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in the PR2 9AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR2 9ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in the PR2 9AB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

PR2 9ABEngland
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 9AB (Fulwood) (about 1,527 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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