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Affluence in LA2 9

How LA2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
17,000 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA2 9 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Employment8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Crime8.8
  • Income8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,498
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.9% of adults in LA2 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 33.7% are full-time students.

LA2 9England
Employee, full-time21%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student33.7%7.9%
Retired21.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in LA2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LA2 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students33.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in LA2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

LA2 9England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent35.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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