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Affluence in PR26 6

How PR26 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Population
15,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR26 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR26 6 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.6
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Living environment7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,131
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in PR26 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PR26 6England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in PR26 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR26 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in PR26 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

PR26 6England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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