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Postcode · Morecambe

Affluence in LA3 1ED

How LA3 1ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Morecambe West End
Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,432 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA3 1ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA3 1ED area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£32,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in the LA3 1ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

LA3 1EDEngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in the LA3 1ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LA3 1EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.8% of adults in the LA3 1ED area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

LA3 1EDEngland
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA3 1ED (Morecambe West End) (about 1,432 residents).

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

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