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Affluence in LA16 7

How LA16 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
3,351 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA16 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA16 7 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,566
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in LA16 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

LA16 7England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in LA16 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA16 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in LA16 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

LA16 7England
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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