Affluence in LA5 9XW
How LA5 9XW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton
- Council
- Lancaster
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,380 (2024)
LA5 9XWCarnforth
How well off LA5 9XW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA5 9XW area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.6% of adults in the LA5 9XW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.5% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.6% of adults in the LA5 9XW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.7% of adults in the LA5 9XW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA5 9XW (Carnforth, Silverdale & Warton) (about 1,380 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.