Affluence in LA1 5RW
How LA1 5RW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,398 (2024)
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How well off LA1 5RW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 5RW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.4% of adults in the LA1 5RW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.4% of adults in the LA1 5RW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.9% of adults in the LA1 5RW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA1 5RW (Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West) (about 1,398 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.