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Affluence in CA28 0

How CA28 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
1,183 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA28 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA28 0 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,319
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in CA28 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.3% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

CA28 0England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired35.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in CA28 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA28 0England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in CA28 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

CA28 0England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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