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Affluence in LA23 2

How LA23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
7,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA23 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA23 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,732
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

55.1% of adults in LA23 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

LA23 2England
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in LA23 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA23 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in LA23 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

LA23 2England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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