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Affluence in LA5 9

How LA5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
15,788 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA5 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 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
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Living environment4.3
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Employment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,495
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in LA5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LA5 9England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in LA5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA5 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in LA5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

LA5 9England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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