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Postcode · Workington

Affluence in CA14 2PN

How CA14 2PN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Workington West
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,560 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA14 2PN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CA14 2PN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,834
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in the CA14 2PN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

CA14 2PNEngland
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.4% of adults in the CA14 2PN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CA14 2PNEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%5.3%
Semi-routine21%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in the CA14 2PN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

CA14 2PNEngland
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA14 2PN (Workington West) (about 1,560 residents).

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

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