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Affluence in FY6 9

How FY6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre
Region
North West
Population
6,581 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY6 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,287
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in FY6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

FY6 9England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired36.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in FY6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

FY6 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in FY6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

FY6 9England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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