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Affluence in CA6 4

How CA6 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
10,289 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA6 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA6 4 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Living environment3.8
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.3
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,625
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in CA6 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

CA6 4England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in CA6 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA6 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in CA6 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

CA6 4England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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