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Affluence in PR4 0XY

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

Neighbourhood
Broughton & Wychnor
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
4,088 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR4 0XY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 0XY 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

76.9% of adults in the PR4 0XY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

PR4 0XYEngland
Employee, full-time55.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.3% of adults in the PR4 0XY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

PR4 0XYEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.5% of adults in the PR4 0XY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

PR4 0XYEngland
Degree level or above50.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications0.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%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 0XY (Broughton & Wychnor) (about 4,088 residents).

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

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