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Affluence in LA23 3

How LA23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
11,479 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA23 3 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Crime7.5
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Income8.5
  • Employment8.7
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,580
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

53.7% of adults in LA23 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LA23 3England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in LA23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA23 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.6% of adults in LA23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

LA23 3England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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