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Affluence in LA2 0

How LA2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
17,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA2 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA2 0 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment8.4
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Income8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,696
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38% of adults in LA2 0 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 40.1% are full-time students.

LA2 0England
Employee, full-time21.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student40.1%7.9%
Retired16.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in LA2 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LA2 0England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students39.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in LA2 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.

LA2 0England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent37.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications8.9%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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