Affluence in LA11
How LA11 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 11,834 (2024)
How well off LA11 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA11 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.7
- Living environment3.1
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.1
- Children in low-income families8.1
- Health and disability8.4
- Income8.7
- Crime8.7
- Older people in low-income households8.9
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.4% of adults in LA11 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.2% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.2% of adults in LA11 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in LA11 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.