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Affluence in LA5 5

How LA5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
1,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA5 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 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
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,443
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.7% of adults in LA5 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

LA5 5England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.6%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in LA5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA5 5England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in LA5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

LA5 5England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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