Affluence in CA7 7
How CA7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Cumberland
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,022 (2024)
CA7 7Postcode sector · Wigton
How well off CA7 7 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA7 7 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.5% of adults in CA7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.9% of adults in CA7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.1% of adults in CA7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.