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Affluence in CA7 3BT

How CA7 3BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Aspatria & Abbeytown
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA7 3BT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CA7 3BT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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

52% of adults in the CA7 3BT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

CA7 3BTEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.8% of adults in the CA7 3BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

CA7 3BTEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine20.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.5% of adults in the CA7 3BT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

CA7 3BTEngland
Degree level or above18.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA7 3BT (Aspatria & Abbeytown) (about 1,847 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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