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Affluence in PR4 3

How PR4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fylde
Region
North West
Population
24,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR4 3 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.7
  • Employment6.7
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Crime6.9
  • Living environment6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,026
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in PR4 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PR4 3England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in PR4 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR4 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in PR4 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

PR4 3England
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%

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

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