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Affluence in PR3 3XX

How PR3 3XX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn
Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,784 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR3 3XX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR3 3XX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,058
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in the PR3 3XX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

PR3 3XXEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed17.1%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student15.2%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in the PR3 3XX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR3 3XXEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students14.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in the PR3 3XX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

PR3 3XXEngland
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR3 3XX (Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn) (about 1,784 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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