Orfeur Street, Carlisle, CA1 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA1 2AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	48.3%	59.3%	11.0%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	25.4%	-5.3%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.2%	42.3%	-7.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.8%	33.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.4%	19.3%	7.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.6%	6.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	37.8%	6.0%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	94.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	86.8%	83.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	6.3%	10.4%	4.1%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	83.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.5%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Orfeur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orfeur Street was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orfeur Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 198th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2AB, 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 Orfeur Street are based on 34 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 Orfeur Street, Carlisle, CA1 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2AB

Average Price
£165,520

Semi-Detached
£198,878

Terraced
£166,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,650

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orfeur Street

Average Price
£162,837

Semi-Detached
£183,541

Terraced
£163,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,693

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orfeur Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Orfeur Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-09	£171,256
4 Orfeur Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2023-07-14	£135,672
19 Orfeur Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-31	£172,788
5 Orfeur Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2022-08-17	£198,510
3 Orfeur Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-01	£253,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2AB

Employment

CA1 2AB 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 2AB 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	89
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	41
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
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	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,237 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	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldew Lea School Ashley Street , CA2 7BE	- not rated	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,379 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	465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	908 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,097 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
Elements	50 Cecil Street	169 yd
Casa Crisci	Unit 4, Chapel Court, 40-44 Cecil Street	191 yd
The Thorne Tree Bistro	46 Cecil Street	197 yd
MWD's Bakery	46a Cecil Street	197 yd
The Penny Farthing Coffee House	The Penny Farthing Coffee House, 40-44 Cecil Street	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Box Arena	Unit 7, Portland Place	289 yd
Rouge Carlisle Ltd	Rouge, 8 English Gate Plaza, Botchergate	320 yd
Walkabout	Unit 6, English Gate Plaza, Botchergate	320 yd
Insomnia Carlisle Ltd	Unit 10, English Gate Plaza, Botchergate	320 yd
Jax Cumbria LTD	Unit 3a, English Gate Plaza, Botchergate	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 42 Portland Place	238 yd
Marios Pizza	Marios Take Away, 101 Botchergate	277 yd
Pizza Italia	Pizza Italia, 97 Botchergate	277 yd
Lick It Dessert Parlour	141 Botchergate	285 yd
Milano Pizza	Milano Pizza, 112 Botchergate	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	One Stop, 4-5 Fusehill Street	170 yd
Madinah Mini Market	131 Botchergate	280 yd
Carlisle Asian Superstore Ltd	155 Botchergate	309 yd
Safari Continental Shop	Botchergate Op Shop,, 157-159 Botchergate	313 yd
M. K. Spice	H D M Spice Shop, 51 Brook Street	530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Fusehill Campus) FUSEHILL STREET	health and fitness suite	281 yd
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy VICTORIA PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	487 yd
Carlisle College VICTORIA PLACE		525 yd
Newman Catholic School NEWMAN LODGE NEWMAN LODGE LISMORE PLACE	grass pitches	613 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
The Brickhouse (Closed)	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Carlisle Squash Club RUGBY GROUND RUGBY GROUND WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	702 yd
Chatsworth Tennis Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	704 yd
Bodytek Fitness BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE BODYTEK FITNESS CENTRE ENGLISH DAMSIDE	health and fitness suite	705 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2AB