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Affluence in LA1 4

How LA1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
27,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA1 4 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,543
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.3% of adults in LA1 4 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 37.9% are full-time students.

LA1 4England
Employee, full-time24.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student37.9%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in LA1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LA1 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students37.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in LA1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

LA1 4England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent35.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%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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