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Affluence in LA1 3DQ

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

Neighbourhood
Moorlands & Greaves
Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA1 3DQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 3DQ area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,750
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in the LA1 3DQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 30.2% are full-time students.

LA1 3DQEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student30.2%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the LA1 3DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LA1 3DQEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students30.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.9% of adults in the LA1 3DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

LA1 3DQEngland
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent31.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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 3DQ (Moorlands & Greaves) (about 1,408 residents).

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

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