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Affluence in PR5 5

How PR5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Population
20,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR5 5 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Living environment6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Crime6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,245
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in PR5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PR5 5England
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in PR5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PR5 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in PR5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

PR5 5England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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