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Affluence in PR4 4

How PR4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Population
15,570 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR4 4 scores 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Living environment7.4
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,424
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in PR4 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PR4 4England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in PR4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR4 4England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in PR4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

PR4 4England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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