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Affluence in CA7 4

How CA7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
6,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA7 4 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 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 services1.8
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Crime7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,037
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in CA7 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

CA7 4England
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.7% of adults in CA7 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CA7 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in CA7 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

CA7 4England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%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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