Affluence in LA1 2RS
How LA1 2RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Scale Hall & Torrisholme
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,176 (2024)
LA1 2RSLancaster
How well off LA1 2RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 2RS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.3% of adults in the LA1 2RS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.6% of adults in the LA1 2RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the LA1 2RS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA1 2RS (Scale Hall & Torrisholme) (about 1,176 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.