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Affluence in CA5 7

How CA5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
6,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA5 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA5 7 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.8
  • Income9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Crime9.5
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,804
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

56.3% of adults in CA5 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CA5 7England
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed18.3%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in CA5 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA5 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in CA5 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

CA5 7England
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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