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Affluence in PR26 7

How PR26 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Population
12,763 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR26 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR26 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.3
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,197
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in PR26 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

PR26 7England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in PR26 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR26 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in PR26 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

PR26 7England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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