Affluence in PR4 5LA
How PR4 5LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Longton & Walmer Bridge
- Council
- South Ribble
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,320 (2024)
PR4 5LAPreston
How well off PR4 5LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 5LA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the PR4 5LA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in the PR4 5LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.7% of adults in the PR4 5LA 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 5LA (Longton & Walmer Bridge) (about 1,320 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.