Affluence in LA1 4QD
How LA1 4QD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,946 (2024)
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How well off LA1 4QD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 4QD area scores 10.0 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
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the LA1 4QD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.9% of adults in the LA1 4QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.4% of adults in the LA1 4QD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA1 4QD (Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West) (about 1,946 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.