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Affluence in PR4 2WL

How PR4 2WL 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)
Deprivation

How well off PR4 2WL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 2WL 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
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,933
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the PR4 2WL 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.

PR4 2WLEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired34.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.9% of adults in the PR4 2WL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

PR4 2WLEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in the PR4 2WL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

PR4 2WLEngland
Degree level or above46.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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 2WL (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.

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