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Affluence in LA7

How LA7 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA7 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 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LA7England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA7England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

LA7England
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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