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Affluence in PR5 4LR

How PR5 4LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Walton-le-Dale
Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR5 4LR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR5 4LR 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
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,913
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71% of adults in the PR5 4LR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

PR5 4LREngland
Employee, full-time50.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in the PR5 4LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PR5 4LREngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate15.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in the PR5 4LR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

PR5 4LREngland
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications0.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR5 4LR (Walton-le-Dale) (about 2,251 residents).

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

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