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Affluence in LA12 7

How LA12 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
10,170 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA12 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA12 7 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Education and skills7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,678
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in LA12 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

LA12 7England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in LA12 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA12 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in LA12 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

LA12 7England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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