Highest-income areas in Lancaster
Of Lancaster's 18 neighbourhoods, University, Galgate & Dolphinholme has the highest average household income, £52,587 a year before tax, and Morecambe Town the lowest, £31,874. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Lancaster neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University, Galgate & Dolphinholmearound LA2 0PF | £52,587 | £30,146 |
| 2 | Marsh, Haverbreaks & Scotforth Westaround LA1 5ED | £52,289 | £30,697 |
| 3 | Lancaster Eastaround LA1 3SX | £51,257 | £31,438 |
| 4 | Halton & Catonaround LA2 9HW | £50,434 | £35,462 |
| 5 | Kellet & Lune Valleyaround LA2 8LN | £50,017 | £35,240 |
| 6 | Scotforth East & Bowerhamaround LA1 4EY | £49,409 | £32,347 |
| 7 | Hest Bank & Bolton-le-Sandsaround LA5 8AY | £46,609 | £36,276 |
| 8 | Moorlands & Greavesaround LA1 3BE | £45,750 | £27,484 |
| 9 | Lancaster Centralaround LA1 1NB | £45,469 | £26,595 |
| 10 | Carnforth, Silverdale & Wartonaround LA5 9EX | £45,443 | £33,249 |
| 11 | Heysham & Overtonaround LA3 2LW | £44,477 | £31,867 |
| 12 | Scale Hall & Torrisholmearound LA3 3AE | £42,829 | £30,505 |
| 13 | Skerton & Valearound LA1 2HX | £37,385 | £25,936 |
| 14 | Morecambe South Westaround LA4 4QU | £37,083 | £29,763 |
| 15 | Barearound LA4 6HF | £34,583 | £32,203 |
| 16 | Morecambe Westgatearound LA4 4XE | £33,698 | £26,398 |
| 17 | Morecambe West Endaround LA3 1UB | £32,746 | £25,749 |
| 18 | Morecambe Townaround LA4 5LF | £31,874 | £24,118 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Lancaster?
By average household income, University, Galgate & Dolphinholme is the highest in Lancaster, at £52,587 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Lancaster has the lowest household income?
Morecambe Town, at £31,874 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).