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Affluence in PR4 0

How PR4 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Preston
Region
North West
Population
33,233 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR4 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR4 0 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Living environment6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,195
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in PR4 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

PR4 0England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in PR4 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR4 0England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in PR4 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

PR4 0England
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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