Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 1HP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CA1 1HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.4%	45.5%	5.1%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	42%	-2.0%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	56.4%	12.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	36.4%	23.3%	-13.1%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.2%	5.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	41.1%	-1.6%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	93.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	94.4%	2.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	93.1%	2.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Victoria Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Place was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Place has the 28th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 169th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA1 1HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Victoria Place are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 1HP

Average Price
£490,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£517,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,281

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Place

Average Price
£230,915

Semi-Detached
£484,603

Terraced
£246,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,485

Other
£189,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2014-03-13	£460,157
33 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	1997-12-01	£512,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 1HP

Employment

CA1 1HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CA1 1HP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	286 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	810 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	3,594 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlisle College (Oyster Restaurant)	Carlisle College, Victoria Place	181 yd
Carlisle College Refectory	Carlisle College, Victoria Place	181 yd
Stick Bits Cafe	21 Victoria Place	422 yd
David's Restaurant	Davids Restaurant, 62 Warwick Road	451 yd
Alexandros Greek Delicatessesn	Alexandros Greek Delicatessen, 66-68 Warwick Road	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlisle Ex-Servicemens Club Ltd	1 Albert Street	390 yd
The Howard Arms	Howard Arms, 107 Lowther Street	519 yd
Yellowjacket	46 Warwick Road	535 yd
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree, Lowther Street	542 yd
No. 15 Gin Bar	15 Warwick Road	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	54 Warwick Road	469 yd
The Pizza Box & Eats 'N' Treats	The Exchange, Lonsdale Street	504 yd
Happy Kitchen	Flat, 16 Crosby Street	530 yd
Greggs	3 Globe Lane	558 yd
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 42 Portland Place	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	One Stop, 4-5 Fusehill Street	614 yd
Thai Market Ltd	4 Market Street	745 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct	758 yd
Polish Shop Dino	2 Tower Court, West Tower Street	764 yd
Madinah Mini Market	131 Botchergate	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newman Catholic School NEWMAN LODGE NEWMAN LODGE LISMORE PLACE	grass pitches	172 yd
Carlisle College VICTORIA PLACE		177 yd
Trinity Leisure Centre STRAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	257 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy VICTORIA PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	265 yd
The Brickhouse (Closed)	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Central Fields VICTORIA PLACE	grass pitches	420 yd
Swifts Golf Course (Closed)	golf	541 yd
Chatsworth Tennis Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	561 yd
Carlisle Squash Club RUGBY GROUND RUGBY GROUND WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	592 yd
Carlisle Rugby Football Club CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	114.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	114.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CA1 1HP