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Affluence in LA12 2

How LA12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
1,965 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA12 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,685
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in LA12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

LA12 2England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in LA12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA12 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in LA12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

LA12 2England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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