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Affluence in LA6 1DN

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

Neighbourhood
Kellet & Lune Valley
Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA6 1DN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA6 1DN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,017
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in the LA6 1DN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

LA6 1DNEngland
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired34.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in the LA6 1DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA6 1DNEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in the LA6 1DN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

LA6 1DNEngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA6 1DN (Kellet & Lune Valley) (about 2,491 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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