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Affluence in CA6 6

How CA6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
6,529 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA6 6 scores 4.5 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
4.5/ 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 services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,669
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in CA6 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

CA6 6England
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed19.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in CA6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA6 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in CA6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

CA6 6England
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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