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Affluence in PR4 5FN

How PR4 5FN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Longton & Hutton
Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,468 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR4 5FN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 5FN area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,038
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the PR4 5FN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

PR4 5FNEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in the PR4 5FN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR4 5FNEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in the PR4 5FN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

PR4 5FNEngland
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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 5FN (New Longton & Hutton) (about 1,468 residents).

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

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