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Affluence in LA14 2

How LA14 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
11,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA14 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA14 2 scores 1.1 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.1
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Education and skills1.4
  • Living environment1.4
  • Income1.8
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Crime2.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£32,763
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.8% of adults in LA14 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LA14 2England
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.1% of adults in LA14 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LA14 2England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine18.7%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.2% of adults in LA14 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

LA14 2England
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.5%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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