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Affluence in CA7 2

How CA7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
6,558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA7 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment4.8
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,361
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

55.2% of adults in CA7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

CA7 2England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in CA7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CA7 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in CA7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

CA7 2England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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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