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Affluence in LA1 9

How LA1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
2,006 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA1 9 scores 5.0 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£45,469
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

30.2% of adults in LA1 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 4.6% are retired and 59.2% are full-time students.

LA1 9England
Employee, full-time21.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.5%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student59.2%7.9%
Retired4.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.3% of adults in LA1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LA1 9England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate4.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students59%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in LA1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 5% have no qualifications.

LA1 9England
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent43.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications5%18.1%

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

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