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Affluence in LA2 6

How LA2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
11,103 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA2 6 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment6.4
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Employment7.6
  • Income8.3
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Crime8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,963
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in LA2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

LA2 6England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in LA2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA2 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in LA2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

LA2 6England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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