Oswald Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA1 2LX 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 2LX, 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 Oswald Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Street 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.

Oswald Street 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 2LX, 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 Oswald Street are based on 193 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 Oswald Street, Carlisle, CA1 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2LX

Average Price
£91,656

Semi-Detached
£85,022

Terraced
£93,604

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,599

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Street

Average Price
£100,525

Semi-Detached
£97,439

Terraced
£101,361

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,212

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Oswald Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2025-03-21	£64,843
23 Oswald Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-09-20	£80,912
2 Oswald Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-07-15	£84,832
19 Oswald Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-11-28	£89,269
23 Oswald Street, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-02-23	£84,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2LX

Employment

CA1 2LX 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	85 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	336 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	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Ferguson Primary School East Dale Street , Denton Holme CA2 5LA	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	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	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	1,932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,691 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	1,107 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	1,539 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,658 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	309 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 5, London Road Retail Park	552 yd
Costa Limited	Unit 6, London Road Retail Park	553 yd
The Maharaj & Paprika Flavours	145 Botchergate	635 yd
Elements	50 Cecil Street	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cranemakers	43 London Road	365 yd
Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd	South End Constitutional Club, St Nicholas Street	456 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, Warwick Road	796 yd
Box Arena	Unit 7, Portland Place	855 yd
Border Rambler	Border Rambler, 45-47 Botchergate	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New City Chinese	New City Chinese, 101-103 London Road	238 yd
Everestkitchen	113 London Road	238 yd
Fontanas Chip Shop	Ground Floor, 93-95 London Road	250 yd
Wellspring	89 London Road	252 yd
The New Century Chinese Takeaway	The New Century Chinese Takeaway, 12 Edward Street	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M. K. Spice	H D M Spice Shop, 51 Brook Street	167 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	351 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Supermarket, Unit 5a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park	351 yd
One Stop	One Stop, 4-5 Fusehill Street	490 yd
Safari Continental Shop	Botchergate Op Shop,, 157-159 Botchergate	562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
2Xl (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite	397 yd
University Of Cumbria Sports Centre (Fusehill Campus) FUSEHILL STREET	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Melbourne Park ENNERDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	510 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	514 yd
Carlisle Rugby Football Club CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Carlisle Squash Club RUGBY GROUND RUGBY GROUND WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	865 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Carlisle) CURROCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Chatsworth Tennis Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	899 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy VICTORIA PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	904 yd
Carlisle United (Brunton Park) BRUNTON PARK BRUNTON PARK WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,009 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2LX