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Affluence in CA2 4SF

How CA2 4SF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Garlands & Dalston
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA2 4SF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CA2 4SF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,594
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in the CA2 4SF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CA2 4SFEngland
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in the CA2 4SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA2 4SFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in the CA2 4SF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

CA2 4SFEngland
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA2 4SF (Garlands & Dalston) (about 1,462 residents).

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

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