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Affluence in FY5 9

How FY5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre
Region
North West
Population
1,250 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY5 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,440
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

34.1% of adults in FY5 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 41.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

FY5 9England
Employee, full-time17.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired41.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in FY5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

FY5 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine18.1%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.6% of adults in FY5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.7% have no qualifications.

FY5 9England
Degree level or above20.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications31.7%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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