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Affluence in CA26 3

How CA26 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
6,015 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA26 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA26 3 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Living environment3.8
  • Employment4.2
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,537
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in CA26 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CA26 3England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in CA26 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA26 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in CA26 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

CA26 3England
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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