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Affluence in PR3 6

How PR3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre
Region
North West
Population
8,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR3 6 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment2.5
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,260
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in PR3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PR3 6England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in PR3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR3 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in PR3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

PR3 6England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%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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