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Affluence in LA6 1NL

How LA6 1NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland
Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,176 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA6 1NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA6 1NL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,372
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in the LA6 1NL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

LA6 1NLEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in the LA6 1NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA6 1NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in the LA6 1NL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

LA6 1NLEngland
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA6 1NL (Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland) (about 1,176 residents).

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

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