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Postcode · Windermere

Affluence in LA23 2JY

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

Neighbourhood
Windermere South & Staveley
Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,833 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA23 2JY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA23 2JY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,195
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the LA23 2JY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LA23 2JYEngland
Employee, full-time25.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

LA23 2JYEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate6.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in the LA23 2JY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

LA23 2JYEngland
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA23 2JY (Windermere South & Staveley) (about 1,833 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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