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Affluence in CA27

How CA27 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
1,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA27 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA27 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

56.7% of adults in CA27 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

CA27England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in CA27 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

CA27England
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.2% of adults in CA27 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.

CA27England
Degree level or above48.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications8%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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