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Affluence in CA5 7AB

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

Neighbourhood
Garlands & Dalston
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,729 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA5 7AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CA5 7AB area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,594
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in the CA5 7AB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

CA5 7ABEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the CA5 7AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CA5 7ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in the CA5 7AB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

CA5 7ABEngland
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA5 7AB (Garlands & Dalston) (about 1,729 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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