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Affluence in CA7 0

How CA7 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
13,380 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA7 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA7 0 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment2.9
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,224
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in CA7 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CA7 0England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in CA7 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CA7 0England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in CA7 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

CA7 0England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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