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Affluence in LA9 6

How LA9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
13,030 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA9 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA9 6 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Crime7.5
  • Income7.7
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,956
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in LA9 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

LA9 6England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in LA9 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA9 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in LA9 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

LA9 6England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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