Alexandra Drive, Carlisle, CA1 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA1 2LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	35%	13.4%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	49.3%	-14.1%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8%	8.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	61.7%	5.3%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	31.4%	29%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around CA1 2LN this area, 7.3% 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	12.9%	7.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	25.9%	13.5%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	36.9%	3.6%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	100%	92.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	91.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Alexandra Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Drive was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% higher than the Belah average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Belah and the 387th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 177.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA1 2LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Alexandra Drive are based on 94 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 Alexandra Drive, Carlisle, CA1 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2LN

Average Price
£237,233

Semi-Detached
£208,330

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Drive

Average Price
£235,773

Semi-Detached
£209,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Alexandra Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-07-12	£199,776
16 Alexandra Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-22	£224,366
17 Alexandra Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-04-06	£227,571
30 Alexandra Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-31	£238,950
34 Alexandra Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-01-20	£180,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2LN

Employment

CA1 2LN 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	206
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	27
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotby CofE Primary School Park Road , Scotby CA4 8AT	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,289 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	4,559 yd	Other independent school	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
Borderway Cafe	Harrison And Hetherington, Bor, Montgomery Way	698 yd
Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd	Carnaud Metal Box Plc, Borland Avenue	893 yd
Cafe Central Carlisle	34 Central Avenue	941 yd
Tesco Cafe - Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	1,026 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Cavery, 491 Warwick Road	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shepherds Inn	Shepherds Inn And Auctioneer, Pioneer House, Montgomery Way	698 yd
Arroyo Arms	Arroyo Arms, 121 Edgehill Road	748 yd
The Magpie Inn	Magpie Inn, Victoria Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A Chung Fish & Chips	A Chung Fish & Chips, 2 Wood Street		815 yd
Central Chippy	Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue		989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florida Stores	Florida Stores, Durranhill Road	722 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue	989 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keenan Park ROSEVALE	grass pitches	338 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy (Closed) Edgehill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	867 yd
Carlisle Campus Sports EDGEHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	908 yd
Pennine Way Primary School HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic Community School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Scotby C Of E School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
The Hartley Trust WIND CREST WIND CREST PARKETT HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	994 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.4%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2LN