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Affluence in LA6 1

How LA6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
16,181 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA6 1 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 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 services2.9
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Employment8.3
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income8.8
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,285
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in LA6 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

LA6 1England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in LA6 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA6 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in LA6 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

LA6 1England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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