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Affluence in LA18 9

How LA18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Population
1,893 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA18 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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

49.4% of adults in LA18 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

LA18 9England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19% of adults in LA18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

LA18 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine20.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.3% of adults in LA18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

LA18 9England
Degree level or above16.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%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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