Introduction
Poverty and deprivation aren’t just economic issues – they limit opportunities and prospects for children and young people, damage quality of life for families and harm long-term health and life expectancy. Poverty and deprivation are a part of life for many people in Cumbria – including both those in and out of work . Low pay, limited job security and the necessity of taking multiple part-time jobs are a feature of some of the county’s economic sectors including tourism (particularly hotel and catering) and agriculture (particularly upland farming), retail and social care.
Data
Key statistics for Deprivation
National and Local Tools
- Thriving Places Index for Local Authorities 2022 (Centre for Thriving Places)
- NOMIS: Census and Labour Market Statistics (Office for National Statistics)
- GOV.UK: Indices of Deprivation
- GOV.UK: Children in Low-Income Families Local Measure
- GOV.UK: Fuel Poverty Statistics
- Public Health Profiles (Office for Health Improvement & Disparities) Profiles: Wider Determinants of Health
- Public Health Profiles (Office for Health Improvement & Disparities)
- Stat-Xplore: DWP Benefit Statistics
- GOV.UK – State of the Nation, Research on Social Mobility
- GOV.UK – Social Mobility
Deep Dive Analysis, Briefings and Summaries
Current: