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Affluence in LA1 1UB

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

Neighbourhood
Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West
Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA1 1UB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 1UB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,289
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.2% of adults in the LA1 1UB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 26.6% are full-time students.

LA1 1UBEngland
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student26.6%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in the LA1 1UB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LA1 1UBEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students26.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in the LA1 1UB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

LA1 1UBEngland
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA1 1UB (Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West) (about 1,494 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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