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Affluence in LA8 8

How LA8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
10,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA8 8 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment2.4
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment9.2
  • Crime9.4
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,012
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in LA8 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

LA8 8England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired35.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in LA8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA8 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in LA8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

LA8 8England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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