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Affluence in PR3 2

How PR3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Population
18,015 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR3 2 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Crime7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.7
  • Employment7.7
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,090
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in PR3 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

PR3 2England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in PR3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR3 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in PR3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

PR3 2England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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