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Affluence in LA17 7

How LA17 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
2,570 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA17 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA17 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 (1.5 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 services1.5
  • Living environment1.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,953
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in LA17 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

LA17 7England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in LA17 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA17 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in LA17 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

LA17 7England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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