Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA1 1PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.6%	52.6%	11.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	58.4%	47.4%	-11.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 1PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63% 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	60.5%	63%	2.5%	37.9%	25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	24.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	44.2%	46.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.5%	33%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.2%	16.4%	5.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around CA1 1PY this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	9.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	26.8%	6.6%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	40.6%	12.0%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.3%	83.9%	-12.4%	81.4%	2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	73.8%	-15.0%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	6.3%	15%	8.7%	6.1%	8.9%
Africa	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	73.6%	-14.1%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.1%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Portland Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Square was 417.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 427.7% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 19th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 246.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.2%.

🔎 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 1PY, 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 Portland Square are based on 23 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 Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 1PY

Average Price
£457,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£496,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£263,088

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Square

Average Price
£279,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,083

Other
£360,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Portland Square, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-12-16	£618,823
2 Portland Square, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, a newly built property	£625,000	2022-07-01	£660,998
9 Portland Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-27	£239,816
4 Portland Square, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-12-17	£761,551
8 Portland Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-19	£179,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 1PY

Employment

CA1 1PY 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 1PY 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	115
Student (economically inactive)	52
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Retired	23
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,556 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	459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,349 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	291 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	763 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	3,934 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
David's Restaurant	Davids Restaurant, 62 Warwick Road	165 yd
Alexandros Greek Delicatessesn	Alexandros Greek Delicatessen, 66-68 Warwick Road	165 yd
Alexandros Greek Restaurant	Alexandros Greek Restaurant, 68 Warwick Road	165 yd
Giannis Pizzeria	Giannis Pizzeria, 3 Cecil Street	177 yd
The Thorne Tree Bistro	46 Cecil Street	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yellowjacket	46 Warwick Road	258 yd
Box Arena	Unit 7, Portland Place	269 yd
Rouge Carlisle Ltd	Rouge, 8 English Gate Plaza, Botchergate	313 yd
Walkabout	Unit 6, English Gate Plaza, Botchergate	313 yd
Insomnia Carlisle Ltd	Unit 10, English Gate Plaza, Botchergate	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	54 Warwick Road	189 yd
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 42 Portland Place	207 yd
Happy Kitchen	Flat, 16 Crosby Street	313 yd
The Little Chippy	The Little Chippy, 5 Botchergate	322 yd
Base Express	Pizza Base, 8 The Crescent	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	One Stop, 4-5 Fusehill Street	330 yd
Madinah Mini Market	131 Botchergate	392 yd
Carlisle Asian Superstore Ltd	155 Botchergate	443 yd
Safari Continental Shop	Botchergate Op Shop,, 157-159 Botchergate	449 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct	543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlisle College VICTORIA PLACE		358 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Fusehill Campus) FUSEHILL STREET	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy VICTORIA PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	434 yd
The Brickhouse (Closed)	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Newman Catholic School NEWMAN LODGE NEWMAN LODGE LISMORE PLACE	grass pitches	509 yd
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Trinity Leisure Centre STRAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	616 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	652 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.1%

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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	89.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	89.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 1PY