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Affluence in CA13 0DB

How CA13 0DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Cockermouth & Buttermere
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA13 0DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CA13 0DB area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,986
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in the CA13 0DB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 40.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CA13 0DBEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired40.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in the CA13 0DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CA13 0DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.2% of adults in the CA13 0DB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

CA13 0DBEngland
Degree level or above46.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA13 0DB (East Cockermouth & Buttermere) (about 1,486 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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