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Affluence in PR5 9EL

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

Neighbourhood
Bamber Bridge East
Council
South Ribble
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,455 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PR5 9EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR5 9EL area 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 the PR5 9EL area 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 9ELEngland
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 the PR5 9EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PR5 9ELEngland
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 the PR5 9EL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

PR5 9ELEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR5 9EL (Bamber Bridge East) (about 1,455 residents).

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

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