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Affluence in CA14 9

How CA14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
2,906 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA14 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,062
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in CA14 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CA14 9England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18% of adults in CA14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CA14 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%5.3%
Semi-routine19.7%11.3%
Routine22.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.3% of adults in CA14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

CA14 9England
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%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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