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Affluence in LA22 0

How LA22 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
5,930 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA22 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA22 0 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment1.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income8.8
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,619
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in LA22 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

LA22 0England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in LA22 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA22 0England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.9% of adults in LA22 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

LA22 0England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%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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