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Affluence in LA5 0

How LA5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
4,641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA5 0 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,881
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.4% of adults in LA5 0 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 48.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

LA5 0England
Employee, full-time20.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired48.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in LA5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

LA5 0England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.7% of adults in LA5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

LA5 0England
Degree level or above49.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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