Affluence in PR4 2WH
How PR4 2WH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kirkham & Wesham
- Council
- Fylde
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,024 (2024)
PR4 2WHPreston
How well off PR4 2WH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 2WH 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the PR4 2WH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.9% of adults in the PR4 2WH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.9% of adults in the PR4 2WH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR4 2WH (Kirkham & Wesham) (about 2,024 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.