Affluence in LA1 4HL
How LA1 4HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Scotforth East & Bowerham
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,373 (2024)
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How well off LA1 4HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 4HL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the LA1 4HL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the LA1 4HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.3% of adults in the LA1 4HL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA1 4HL (Scotforth East & Bowerham) (about 1,373 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.