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Affluence in CA7 8

How CA7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
10,902 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CA7 8 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in CA7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

CA7 8England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed17.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in CA7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

CA7 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in CA7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

CA7 8England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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