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Affluence in PR5 9

How PR5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Population
1,455 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PR5 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,004
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

58.6% of adults in PR5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

PR5 9England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in PR5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PR5 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine20.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.2% of adults in PR5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

PR5 9England
Degree level or above21.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%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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