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In relation to Job Seekers Allowance claimants, Carlisle reflects the same picture as thenational average and slightly lower than the North West.For Incapacity Benefit, Carlisle has a slightly higher than the national average of claimants butis lower than the average for the North West (Table9).Table 9: Percentage of People Claiming a Key BenefitPersons August 2005 Carlisle North EnglandWestAll people of working age % 15 18 14claiming a key benefitJob Seekers % 2 3 2Incapacity Benefit % 8 10 713. Housing.Figure 23: Household OwnershipHousehold Ownership1%Owned outright56%43%Owned with mortgage orloanShared ownership71% of people in Carlisle own their own house either outright or with a mortgage or loan. 2% ofpeople are classed as living rent free and this appears to largely represent those in thehospitality trade who live in staff quarters, although some occupations will include tiedaccommodation.Figure 24: Household Tenure.Household Tenure27%2%71%OwnedRentedRent FreeOf those living in rented accommodation, 69% live in social rented properties either through thelocal authority or a housing association, while 31% are rented from a private landlord.Fiona Huntington 26 of 47