Affluence in LA4 5JR
How LA4 5JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Morecambe Town
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,338 (2024)
LA4 5JRMorecambe
How well off LA4 5JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA4 5JR area scores 2.0 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.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.2% of adults in the LA4 5JR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.7% of adults in the LA4 5JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.1% of adults in the LA4 5JR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA4 5JR (Morecambe Town) (about 1,338 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.