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Affluence in LA23 1

How LA23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
7,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA23 1 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Employment8.8
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,602
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in LA23 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

LA23 1England
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in LA23 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA23 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in LA23 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

LA23 1England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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