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Affluence in LA1 2NR

How LA1 2NR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Skerton & Vale
Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,581 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA1 2NR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 2NR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,385
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in the LA1 2NR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

LA1 2NREngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time19%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.9% of adults in the LA1 2NR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LA1 2NREngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%5.3%
Semi-routine18.7%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in the LA1 2NR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

LA1 2NREngland
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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 2NR (Skerton & Vale) (about 1,581 residents).

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

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