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Affluence in LA13 9BW

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

Neighbourhood
Abbotsmead & Salthouse
Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,061 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA13 9BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA13 9BW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,472
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in the LA13 9BW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

LA13 9BWEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.3%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.7% of adults in the LA13 9BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LA13 9BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine18.3%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.3% of adults in the LA13 9BW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

LA13 9BWEngland
Degree level or above17.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA13 9BW (Abbotsmead & Salthouse) (about 2,061 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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