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Affluence in LA18 5

How LA18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
3,520 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA18 5 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,444
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in LA18 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

LA18 5England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in LA18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

LA18 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in LA18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

LA18 5England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%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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