Affluence in PR4 4TH
How PR4 4TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Longton & Walmer Bridge
- Council
- South Ribble
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,384 (2024)
PR4 4THPreston
How well off PR4 4TH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 4TH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.4% of adults in the PR4 4TH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the PR4 4TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the PR4 4TH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR4 4TH (Longton & Walmer Bridge) (about 2,384 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.