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Affluence in CA3 9EJ

How CA3 9EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA3 9EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CA3 9EJ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,067
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in the CA3 9EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

CA3 9EJEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other0.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in the CA3 9EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CA3 9EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in the CA3 9EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

CA3 9EJEngland
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA3 9EJ (Kingmoor, Houghton & Whiteclosegate) (about 1,486 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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