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Affluence in LA4 9

How LA4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
1,602 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA4 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£31,874
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

48.4% of adults in LA4 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

LA4 9England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.7% of adults in LA4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LA4 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine19.7%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.7% of adults in LA4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

LA4 9England
Degree level or above19.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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