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Affluence in CA5 3

How CA5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
1,701 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA5 3 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,361
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in CA5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

CA5 3England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in CA5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA5 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in CA5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

CA5 3England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%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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