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Affluence in LA9 4

How LA9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
10,900 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA9 4 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime4.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,065
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in LA9 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

LA9 4England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in LA9 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA9 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in LA9 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

LA9 4England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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