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Affluence in LA14 9

How LA14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
2,735 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA14 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Crime1.5
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£29,694
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

49.5% of adults in LA14 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

LA14 9England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.6% of adults in LA14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LA14 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine20.3%11.3%
Routine21.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in LA14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

LA14 9England
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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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