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Affluence in LA13 9

How LA13 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
19,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA13 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA13 9 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Living environment4.7
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.1
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Income5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,455
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in LA13 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LA13 9England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in LA13 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA13 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in LA13 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

LA13 9England
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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