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Affluence in CA5 5

How CA5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
1,832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA5 5 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
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,965
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in CA5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CA5 5England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed17.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in CA5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CA5 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in CA5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

CA5 5England
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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