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Affluence in LA1 1

How LA1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
16,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA1 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Crime3.4
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,219
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.1% of adults in LA1 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 33.7% are full-time students.

LA1 1England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student33.7%7.9%
Retired12.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.4% of adults in LA1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LA1 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students33.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in LA1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

LA1 1England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent30%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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