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Affluence in LA22 9

How LA22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
5,823 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA22 9 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
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income8.5
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,757
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in LA22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

LA22 9England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in LA22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA22 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in LA22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

LA22 9England
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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