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Affluence in LA7 7

How LA7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
14,772 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA7 7 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Living environment3.9
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income9.1
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
  • Crime9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,298
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in LA7 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LA7 7England
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired39.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in LA7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA7 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in LA7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

LA7 7England
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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