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Affluence in LA2 8

How LA2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
11,217 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA2 8 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Employment8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income9.1
  • Crime9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,583
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in LA2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

LA2 8England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed17.1%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in LA2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA2 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in LA2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

LA2 8England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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