Affluence in LA1 5US
How LA1 5US ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,434 (2024)
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How well off LA1 5US is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA1 5US area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.8% of adults in the LA1 5US area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
39% of adults in the LA1 5US area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.3% of adults in the LA1 5US area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA1 5US (Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth West) (about 2,434 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.