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Affluence in CA4 9

How CA4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
8,834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA4 9 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment2.6
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income9.2
  • Employment9.4
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,701
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in CA4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

CA4 9England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in CA4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CA4 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in CA4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

CA4 9England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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