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Affluence in LA12 9

How LA12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
11,219 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA12 9 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Living environment5.2
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,956
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in LA12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

LA12 9England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in LA12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA12 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in LA12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

LA12 9England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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