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Affluence in LA9 7

How LA9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
17,211 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA9 7 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,437
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in LA9 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

LA9 7England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in LA9 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA9 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in LA9 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

LA9 7England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%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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