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Affluence in LA21 8

How LA21 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
2,948 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA21 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA21 8 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 (1.0 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 services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,716
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in LA21 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.6% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

LA21 8England
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed18.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired33.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in LA21 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA21 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in LA21 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

LA21 8England
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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