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Affluence in PR4 6EP

How PR4 6EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hesketh Bank & Tarleton
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,812 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR4 6EP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR4 6EP area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,007
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in the PR4 6EP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

PR4 6EPEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in the PR4 6EP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR4 6EPEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in the PR4 6EP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

PR4 6EPEngland
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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 6EP (Hesketh Bank & Tarleton) (about 1,812 residents).

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

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