Affluence in PR2 9AT
How PR2 9AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broughton & Wychnor
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,820 (2024)
PR2 9ATPreston
How well off PR2 9AT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR2 9AT 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 disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.4% of adults in the PR2 9AT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.9% of adults in the PR2 9AT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the PR2 9AT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR2 9AT (Broughton & Wychnor) (about 3,820 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.