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Affluence in PR5 2

How PR5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Population
6,807 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR5 2 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.3
  • Living environment3.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment5.3
  • Income5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,150
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in PR5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

PR5 2England
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in PR5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR5 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in PR5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

PR5 2England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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