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Affluence in CA12 9

How CA12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
1,996 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA12 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,027
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in CA12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

CA12 9England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in CA12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CA12 9England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in CA12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

CA12 9England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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