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Affluence in LA8 9

How LA8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
6,479 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA8 9 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,833
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in LA8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

LA8 9England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in LA8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA8 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in LA8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

LA8 9England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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