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Affluence in CA14 3PL

How CA14 3PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Workington East
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,604 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA14 3PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CA14 3PL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,656
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.7% of adults in the CA14 3PL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

CA14 3PLEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time16%11.9%
Self-employed4.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.5% of adults in the CA14 3PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CA14 3PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine19.9%11.3%
Routine23.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.2% of adults in the CA14 3PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

CA14 3PLEngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%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 3PL (Workington East) (about 1,604 residents).

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

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