Affluence in LA1 4XP
How LA1 4XP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- University, Galgate & Dolphinholme
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,830 (2024)
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How well off LA1 4XP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 4XP area scores 6.0 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.4% of adults in the LA1 4XP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the LA1 4XP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.9% of adults in the LA1 4XP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA1 4XP (University, Galgate & Dolphinholme) (about 1,830 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.