Child Poverty in LancashireLocal Authorities Ranked
26.8% of children in Lancashire live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 14 local authorities in Lancashire, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pendle | 40.6% |
| 2 | Burnley | 37.2% |
| 3 | Hyndburn | 37.0% |
| 4 | Blackburn with Darwen | 36.2% |
| 5 | Blackpool | 30.5% |
| 6 | Preston | 27.0% |
| 7 | Rossendale | 24.1% |
| 8 | Lancaster | 21.7% |
| 9 | West Lancashire | 20.2% |
| 10 | Wyre | 18.7% |
| 11 | Fylde | 17.7% |
| 12 | South Ribble | 17.0% |
| 13 | Chorley | 15.8% |
| 14 | Ribble Valley | 12.3% |