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Affluence in LA15 8

How LA15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
12,601 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA15 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,066
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in LA15 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LA15 8England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in LA15 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LA15 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in LA15 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

LA15 8England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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