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Affluence in LA12 0

How LA12 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
17,312 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA12 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA12 0 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment7.3
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,044
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in LA12 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

LA12 0England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in LA12 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA12 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in LA12 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

LA12 0England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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