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Affluence in FY5 4

How FY5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre
Region
North West
Population
16,786 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY5 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY5 4 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Crime6.8
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,106
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in FY5 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

FY5 4England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in FY5 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

FY5 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in FY5 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

FY5 4England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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