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Affluence in LA9 9

How LA9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Population
2,154 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA9 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,060
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

55% of adults in LA9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

LA9 9England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in LA9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA9 9England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.7% of adults in LA9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

LA9 9England
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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