Flower Street, Carlisle, CA1 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 2JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	64.7%	58%	-6.7%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	27.5%	5.2%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	42.1%	37.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	43.3%	39.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	9%	14.6%	5.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2JW this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	28.6%	4.3%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.9%	0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	24.3%	8.2%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	9.2%	2.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	1.6%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.1%	81.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% 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	79.1%	70.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	13.4%	18.1%	4.7%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	9.5%	4.1%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	70.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	3.9%	10.6%	6.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	8%	1.4%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Flower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flower Street was 155.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flower Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 98th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.4%.

🔎 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. 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 2JW, 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 Flower Street are based on 74 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 Flower Street, Carlisle, CA1 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2JW

Average Price
£104,448

Semi-Detached
£90,170

Terraced
£107,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flower Street

Average Price
£100,439

Semi-Detached
£98,806

Terraced
£101,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,628

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Flower Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-01-11	£74,356
2A Flower Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-01-21	£65,418
6 Flower Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-06-25	£162,546
23 Flower Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-02-23	£112,036
25 Flower Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2015-11-27	£89,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2JW

Employment

CA1 2JW 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 2JW 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	109
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	491 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	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	1,563 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	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	2,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,406 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	828 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,211 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	2,766 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,460 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	150 yd
The Maharaj & Paprika Flavours	145 Botchergate	294 yd
Elements	50 Cecil Street	402 yd
Shaha Tandoori Restaurant	Shaha Tandoori Restaurant, 89-91 Botchergate	416 yd
Casa Crisci	Unit 4, Chapel Court, 40-44 Cecil Street	441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cranemakers	43 London Road	110 yd
Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd	South End Constitutional Club, St Nicholas Street	191 yd
Border Rambler	Border Rambler, 45-47 Botchergate	519 yd
Rouge Carlisle Ltd	Rouge, 8 English Gate Plaza, Botchergate	520 yd
Walkabout	Unit 6, English Gate Plaza, Botchergate	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Century Chinese Takeaway	The New Century Chinese Takeaway, 12 Edward Street	24 yd
Gurkha Spicy	Gurkha Spicy, 37 London Road	106 yd
China City Chinese Takeaway	China City Chinese Takeaway, 33 London Road	106 yd
Domino's Pizza	25a London Road	106 yd
GRILL39	39 London Road	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M. K. Spice	H D M Spice Shop, 51 Brook Street	185 yd
Safari Continental Shop	Botchergate Op Shop,, 157-159 Botchergate	223 yd
Carlisle Asian Superstore Ltd	155 Botchergate	231 yd
One Stop	One Stop, 4-5 Fusehill Street	264 yd
Madinah Mini Market	131 Botchergate	295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	94 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Fusehill Campus) FUSEHILL STREET	health and fitness suite	318 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
The Pools Swimming & Health Centre JAMES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy VICTORIA PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	768 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
Melbourne Park ENNERDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	838 yd
Carlisle Rugby Football Club CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Carlisle Squash Club RUGBY GROUND RUGBY GROUND WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	860 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2JW