Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA1 1NB is primarily male, with 61.2% 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	40%	38.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-12.2%
Male	60%	61.2%	1.2%	49.0%	12.2%

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 1NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	55.8%	62.6%	6.8%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	20.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-23.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	40.5%	33.7%	-6.8%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	30%	37.8%	7.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.9%	22.4%	3.5%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	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	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	8.3%	-8.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	25.5%	9.5%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	34.9%	12.2%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	10.5%	4.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.3%	94.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76%	-5.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	76%	-4.5%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	10.2%	6.5%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	8.2%	4.5%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Strand Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strand Road was 218.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.5% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strand Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 49th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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 1NB, 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 Strand Road are based on 27 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 Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 1NB

Average Price
£323,145

Semi-Detached
£359,704

Terraced
£301,451

Detached
£337,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strand Road

Average Price
£330,185

Semi-Detached
£386,346

Terraced
£310,365

Detached
£299,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strand Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-03	£350,460
10 Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,500	2020-11-27	£352,010
2 Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-06-26	£280,433
10 Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2019-08-30	£347,606
6 Strand Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-04-18	£317,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 1NB

Employment

CA1 1NB 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 1NB 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	59
Student (economically inactive)	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Retired	17
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanwix School Church Street , CA3 9DW	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Community school	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	187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,591 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	293 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	778 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	1,950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,524 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	3,510 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	166 yd
Carlisle College Refectory	Carlisle College, Victoria Place	166 yd
Stick Bits Cafe	21 Victoria Place	411 yd
Bowling Green (Sodexo Ltd)	Bowling Green Hostel, 90 Lowther Street	452 yd
Beauty and the Treat	10-11 Earls Lane	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlisle Ex-Servicemens Club Ltd	1 Albert Street	367 yd
Turf Tavern	Turf Tavern, Newmarket Road	478 yd
The Howard Arms	Howard Arms, 107 Lowther Street	491 yd
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree, Lowther Street	535 yd
Yellowjacket	46 Warwick Road	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	54 Warwick Road	508 yd
The Pizza Box & Eats 'N' Treats	The Exchange, Lonsdale Street	511 yd
Greggs	3 Globe Lane	532 yd
Happy Kitchen	Flat, 16 Crosby Street	552 yd
The Fryery	The Fryery, 29 Scotch Street	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	One Stop, 4-5 Fusehill Street	698 yd
Thai Market Ltd	4 Market Street	700 yd
Polish Shop Dino	2 Tower Court, West Tower Street	716 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct	767 yd
Madinah Mini Market	131 Botchergate	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlisle College VICTORIA PLACE		163 yd
Trinity Leisure Centre STRAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	170 yd
Newman Catholic School NEWMAN LODGE NEWMAN LODGE LISMORE PLACE	grass pitches	200 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy VICTORIA PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	339 yd
The Brickhouse (Closed)	health and fitness suite	378 yd
Central Fields VICTORIA PLACE	grass pitches	449 yd
Swifts Golf Course (Closed)	golf	454 yd
The Sands Centre THE SANDS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	608 yd
Chatsworth Tennis Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	621 yd
Carlisle Squash Club RUGBY GROUND RUGBY GROUND WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	655 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 1NB