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Affluence in CA7 5

How CA7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
7,126 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA7 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA7 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 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 services2.5
  • Living environment3.2
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,536
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

57.9% of adults in CA7 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CA7 5England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in CA7 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA7 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in CA7 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

CA7 5England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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