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Affluence in CA13 9

How CA13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
10,365 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA13 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA13 9 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.5
  • Crime7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,221
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in CA13 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CA13 9England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired32.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in CA13 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CA13 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in CA13 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

CA13 9England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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