Affluence in LA1 5EB
How LA1 5EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
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How well off LA1 5EB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 5EB 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
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.2% of adults in the LA1 5EB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 26.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.6% of adults in the LA1 5EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the LA1 5EB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA1 5EB (Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West) (about 1,494 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.