Affluence in LA
How LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 342,464 (2024)
LAPostcode area · Lancaster
How well off LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.9
- Health and disability5.2
- Barriers to housing and services5.8
- Education and skills6.0
- Employment6.1
- Crime6.3
- Children in low-income families6.5
- Income6.6
- Older people in low-income households6.6
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in LA are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.3% of adults in LA work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.7% of adults in LA hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.