Linton Close, Carlisle, CA1 2FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA1 2FJ is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	51.3%	45.6%	-5.7%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	48.7%	54.4%	5.7%	49.0%	5.4%

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 2FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	55.7%	54.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	29.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3%	3.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.9%	42.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	40.8%	38.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10.5%	14.7%	4.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.8%	20.1%	1.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.4%	0.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	27.3%	8.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92%	88.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	85.4%	79%	-6.4%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	7.6%	15.9%	8.3%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	79.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Linton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linton Close was 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linton Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 239th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 2FJ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Linton Close are based on 42 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 Linton Close, Carlisle, CA1 2FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2FJ

Average Price
£175,377

Semi-Detached
£132,060

Terraced
£175,642

Detached
£235,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,652

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linton Close

Average Price
£186,202

Semi-Detached
£164,288

Terraced
£175,356

Detached
£248,916

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,337

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Linton Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-06-03	£236,826
4 Linton Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-04	£125,222
20 Linton Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-08	£135,417
20 Linton Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-09-07	£130,000
18 Linton Close, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-08-19	£117,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2FJ

Employment

CA1 2FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	136
Part-Time Employee	71
Retired	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	28
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	1,346 yd	Academy converter	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	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,693 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	1,239 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,648 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,805 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
St Nicholas Arms & Alex's Pasta Bar	St Nicholas Arms, 47 London Road	355 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 5, London Road Retail Park	415 yd
Costa Limited	Unit 6, London Road Retail Park	415 yd
KFC	London Road	679 yd
The Maharaj & Paprika Flavours	145 Botchergate	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cranemakers	43 London Road	426 yd
Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd	South End Constitutional Club, St Nicholas Street	501 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, Warwick Road	919 yd
The Harraby Inn	Harraby Inn, Harraby Grove	919 yd
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everestkitchen	113 London Road	179 yd
New City Chinese	New City Chinese, 101-103 London Road	180 yd
Fontanas Chip Shop	Ground Floor, 93-95 London Road	244 yd
Wellspring	89 London Road	253 yd
GRILL39	39 London Road	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M. K. Spice	H D M Spice Shop, 51 Brook Street	253 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	315 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Supermarket, Unit 5a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park	315 yd
One Stop	One Stop, 4-5 Fusehill Street	624 yd
Safari Continental Shop	Botchergate Op Shop,, 157-159 Botchergate	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	369 yd
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Melbourne Park ENNERDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	504 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Fusehill Campus) FUSEHILL STREET	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	937 yd
Carlisle Rugby Football Club CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Carlisle Squash Club RUGBY GROUND RUGBY GROUND WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,005 yd
Chatsworth Tennis Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,040 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	291 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2FJ