Affluence in LA1 2AS
How LA1 2AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skerton & Vale
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,635 (2024)
LA1 2ASLancaster
How well off LA1 2AS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 2AS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the LA1 2AS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.8% of adults in the LA1 2AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.8% of adults in the LA1 2AS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA1 2AS (Skerton & Vale) (about 1,635 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.