Affluence in PR3 3XU
How PR3 3XU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wilpshire & Mellor
- Council
- Ribble Valley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,127 (2024)
PR3 3XUPreston
How well off PR3 3XU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR3 3XU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.4% of adults in the PR3 3XU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.8% of adults in the PR3 3XU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.5% of adults in the PR3 3XU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR3 3XU (Wilpshire & Mellor) (about 1,127 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.