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Affluence in PR3 9

How PR3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre
Region
North West
Population
2,242 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR3 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. 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
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,436
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in PR3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

PR3 9England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in PR3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR3 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in PR3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

PR3 9England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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