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Affluence in LA5 8

How LA5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
8,254 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA5 8 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Income8.6
  • Crime8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,549
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in LA5 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

LA5 8England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in LA5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA5 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in LA5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

LA5 8England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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