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Affluence in LA9 5

How LA9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
18,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA9 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Crime6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Employment6.7
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,046
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in LA9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

LA9 5England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in LA9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA9 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in LA9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

LA9 5England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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