Court Square, Carlisle, CA1 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 1QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	45.3%	49.7%	4.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	54.7%	50.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	62%	51.1%	-10.9%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	32.3%	8.6%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.8%	3%	1.2%	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	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.2%	30.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.1%	18.5%	0.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	10.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.9%	7.0%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	19.3%	1.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	94.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	88.1%	83.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	7.3%	13.1%	5.8%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	83.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Court Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Court Square was 1623.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1070.1% higher than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Court Square has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 3rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 712.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA1 1QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Court Square are based on 3 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 Court Square, Carlisle, CA1 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 1QX

Average Price
£1,879,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,879,288

Estimated Average Property Prices for Court Square

Average Price
£3,221,336

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,221,336

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Court SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Court Square, Carlisle, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-17	£383,068
The Griffin Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£2,840,000	2019-02-22	£3,350,160
The Griffin Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£2,219,683	2017-12-11	£2,571,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 1QX

Employment

CA1 1QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Accommodation and food service activities	47
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	26
Other	14
Education	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Voluntary aided 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	722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	532 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	608 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,114 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
Pumpkin & Ritazza	Pumpkin & Ritazza, Platforms 3 & 4	5 yd
Costa Coffee Ltd	Costa, Court Square	6 yd
Stackerz Grill Bar	30-32 Botchergate	109 yd
Shanghai Shanghai	Shanghai Shanghai, 11 Botchergate	139 yd
La Mezzaluna	La Mezzaluna, 6 The Crescent	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	The Griffin, Court Square	5 yd
House of Vodka	4 Botchergate	72 yd
Below	Basement, 4 Botchergate	72 yd
William Rufus (Lloyds No 1)	William Rufus (Lloyds No 1), 10-16 Botchergate	109 yd
Woodrow Wilson	Woodrow Wilson, 48 Botchergate	109 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crusty Cobbler	Crusty Cobbler, 24 Botchergate	109 yd
LA Pizza Time Ltd	Pizza Time, 18 Botchergate	109 yd
Yummys Chinese Takeaway	28 Botchergate	109 yd
Top Stop Takeaway	3 Botchergate	122 yd
The Little Chippy	The Little Chippy, 5 Botchergate	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Victoria Viaduct	246 yd
Madinah Mini Market	131 Botchergate	371 yd
Carlisle Asian Superstore Ltd	155 Botchergate	441 yd
Lidl UK	Unit A, Madford Retail Park, Charlotte Street	446 yd
Safari Continental Shop	Botchergate Op Shop,, 157-159 Botchergate	450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	162 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Crown & Mitre Hotel ENGLISH STREET	swimming pool	486 yd
The Brickhouse (Closed)	health and fitness suite	588 yd
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Soccerworld Carlisle ROME STREET	artificial grass pitch	644 yd
Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club VIADUCT ESTATE ROAD	indoor bowls	652 yd
Carlisle College VICTORIA PLACE		663 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Fusehill Campus) FUSEHILL STREET	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	775 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	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of CA1 1QX