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Postcode district · Leyland

Affluence in PR26

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

Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Population
31,762 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR26 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR26 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 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Employment6.7
  • Crime6.8
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,661
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in PR26 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PR26England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in PR26 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR26England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in PR26 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

PR26England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%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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