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Affluence in LA2 8NP

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

Neighbourhood
Kellet & Lune Valley
Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA2 8NP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA2 8NP area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,017
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in the LA2 8NP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

LA2 8NPEngland
Employee, full-time24.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed18.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in the LA2 8NP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA2 8NPEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.9% of adults in the LA2 8NP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

LA2 8NPEngland
Degree level or above43.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA2 8NP (Kellet & Lune Valley) (about 1,158 residents).

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

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