Lancashire
From our 2020 regional report, we found that Lancashire is broadly in line with the average rates for cancer across the North West, but of the 25 surveyed, tracks above average for 15 cancer types.
From our 2020 regional report, we found that Lancashire is broadly in line with the average rates for cancer across the North West, but of the 25 surveyed, tracks above average for 15 cancer types.
The county has a relatively balanced socio economic weighting; while 27% of the population is unemployed or employed in semi-skilled, unskilled, or manual roles, the county also has the second highest percentage of people employed in higher or intermediate managerial, administrative or professional occupations at 20%.
The county’s over-55s make up approximately 33% of the population, with 9% of the population aged over 75. Cervical cancer rates are 21% higher in Lancashire than the national average, and the county also struggles with above average incidences of bladder cancer – with rates 18% higher than the rest of the country.
Find out more about our research into cancer incidence rates across the North West and North Wales via our full report.