Affluence in PR3 5BQ
How PR3 5BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broughton & Wychnor
- Council
- Preston
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,820 (2024)
PR3 5BQPreston
How well off PR3 5BQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR3 5BQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.4% of adults in the PR3 5BQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.9% of adults in the PR3 5BQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the PR3 5BQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR3 5BQ (Broughton & Wychnor) (about 3,820 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.