Affluence in PR4 2PJ
How PR4 2PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elswick, Singleton & Weeton
- Council
- Fylde
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,316 (2024)
PR4 2PJPreston
How well off PR4 2PJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 2PJ 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 (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the PR4 2PJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the PR4 2PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.3% of adults in the PR4 2PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR4 2PJ (Elswick, Singleton & Weeton) (about 2,316 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.