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Affluence in CA1 1

How CA1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
10,632 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA1 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Crime2.6
  • Employment3.6
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,169
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in CA1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

CA1 1England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in CA1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CA1 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in CA1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

CA1 1England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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