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Affluence in CA5 1

How CA5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
1,846 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA5 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,625
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in CA5 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CA5 1England
Employee, full-time25%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed20.1%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in CA5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CA5 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in CA5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

CA5 1England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%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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