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Affluence in PR4 3AJ

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

Neighbourhood
Kirkham & Wesham
Council
Fylde
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,776 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR4 3AJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 3AJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

62.7% of adults in the PR4 3AJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

PR4 3AJEngland
Employee, full-time42.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.7% of adults in the PR4 3AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PR4 3AJEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the PR4 3AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

PR4 3AJEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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 3AJ (Kirkham & Wesham) (about 1,776 residents).

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

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