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Affluence in PR4 0JB

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

Neighbourhood
Broughton & Wychnor
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,217 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR4 0JB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 0JB 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 (2.0 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 services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,663
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in the PR4 0JB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

PR4 0JBEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in the PR4 0JB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR4 0JBEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in the PR4 0JB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

PR4 0JBEngland
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR4 0JB (Broughton & Wychnor) (about 1,217 residents).

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

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