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Affluence in CA21 2

How CA21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
2,903 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA21 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA21 2 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,845
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in CA21 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

CA21 2England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in CA21 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA21 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in CA21 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

CA21 2England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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