Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA1 1LR is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	46.9%	46.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.1%	53.2%	0.1%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	36.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	45.5%	1.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	50.2%	6.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	36.7%	35.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.5%	11.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.6%	19.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.6%	7.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	31%	29%	-2.0%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	80.8%	91.4%	10.6%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	91%	11.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	8.6%	2.3%	-6.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Place was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Place has the 25th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby and the 233rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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 1LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 1LR

Average Price
£250,364

Semi-Detached
£471,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,358

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Place

Average Price
£235,310

Semi-Detached
£498,975

Terraced
£255,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,651

Other
£188,271

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62A Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-30	£264,015
62 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-22	£388,972
66 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2016-10-13	£76,219
62 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2010-07-29	£526,957
72 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2007-10-29	£580,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 1LR

Employment

CA1 1LR 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 1LR 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	54
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Community School Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix Primary School Church Street , CA3 9DW	- not rated	1,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	278 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	- not rated	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA	- not rated	1,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS	- not rated	678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	1,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	700 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,365 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria Institute of the Arts Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	1,580 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatsworth Tennis Club	St Aidans Road	198 yd
The Clubhouse	Stonyholme Municipal Golf Club, St Aidans Road	199 yd
John Watt Catering Ltd	Brunton Park, Warwick Road	393 yd
Carlisle College (Oyster Restaurant)	Carlisle College, Victoria Place	651 yd
Carlisle College Refectory	Carlisle College, Victoria Place	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive	The Beehive, Warwick Road	352 yd
Carlisle Ex-Servicemens Club Ltd	1 Albert Street	848 yd
Yellowjacket	46 Warwick Road	851 yd
Box Arena	Unit 7, Portland Place	854 yd
Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate	Premier Inn, Walkmill Crescent	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Century Chinese Takeaway	The New Century Chinese Takeaway, 12 Edward Street	763 yd
Papa John's	54 Warwick Road	777 yd
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 42 Portland Place	793 yd
Lick It Dessert Parlour	141 Botchergate	861 yd
Marios Pizza	Marios Take Away, 101 Botchergate	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	One Stop, 4-5 Fusehill Street	548 yd
Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office	Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office, 264 Warwick Road	561 yd
M. K. Spice	H D M Spice Shop, 51 Brook Street	836 yd
Madinah Mini Market	131 Botchergate	862 yd
Carlisle Asian Superstore Ltd	155 Botchergate	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatsworth Tennis Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	111 yd
Carlisle Squash Club RUGBY GROUND RUGBY GROUND WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	121 yd
Carlisle Rugby Football Club CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	149 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy VICTORIA PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	219 yd
Central Fields VICTORIA PLACE	grass pitches	277 yd
Newman Catholic School NEWMAN LODGE NEWMAN LODGE LISMORE PLACE	grass pitches	376 yd
Carlisle United (Brunton Park) BRUNTON PARK BRUNTON PARK WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	444 yd
Stony Holme Golf Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	golf	467 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Fusehill Campus) FUSEHILL STREET	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Carlisle College VICTORIA PLACE		647 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 1LR