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Affluence in LA1 4TU

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

Neighbourhood
Moorlands & Greaves
Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,485 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA1 4TU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 4TU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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

49.4% of adults in the LA1 4TU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 24.7% are full-time students.

LA1 4TUEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student24.7%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in the LA1 4TU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA1 4TUEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students24.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in the LA1 4TU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

LA1 4TUEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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 4TU (Moorlands & Greaves) (about 1,485 residents).

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

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