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Affluence in CA7 1

How CA7 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
5,228 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA7 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA7 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment5.7
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,185
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in CA7 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

CA7 1England
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in CA7 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA7 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in CA7 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

CA7 1England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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