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Affluence in LA1 3

How LA1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
22,444 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA1 3 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Crime4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,073
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.2% of adults in LA1 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 30% are full-time students.

LA1 3England
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student30%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in LA1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LA1 3England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students29.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in LA1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

LA1 3England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%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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