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Affluence in LA23 9

How LA23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
1,811 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA23 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 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 environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.8% of adults in LA23 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

LA23 9England
Employee, full-time22.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired38.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in LA23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA23 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in LA23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

LA23 9England
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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