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Affluence in LA21

How LA21 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA21 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.6% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

LA21England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA21England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

LA21England
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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