Affluence in CA28 6SG
How CA28 6SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank
- Council
- Cumberland
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,625 (2024)
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How well off CA28 6SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CA28 6SG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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.
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the CA28 6SG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the CA28 6SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.6% of adults in the CA28 6SG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA28 6SG (Hensingham, Hillcrest & Aikbank) (about 1,625 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.