Affluence in FY7
How FY7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Wyre
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 29,632 (2024)
How well off FY7 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY7 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.1
- Employment2.6
- Education and skills2.8
- Crime3.2
- Income3.4
- Children in low-income families3.4
- Older people in low-income households4.2
- Living environment4.7
- Barriers to housing and services9.1
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.6% of adults in FY7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in FY7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.7% of adults in FY7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.