Herbert Street, Carlisle, CA1 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA1 2QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47%	49.8%	2.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	34%	40.8%	6.8%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	40.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.9%) 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	51%	53.8%	2.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.6%	33.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.9%	10%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.1%	17.4%	-7.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.2%	26.7%	5.5%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	26.7%	11.9%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.2%	97.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.9%	93.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Herbert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Street was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herbert Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 295th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 2QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Herbert Street are based on 82 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 Herbert Street, Carlisle, CA1 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2QE

Average Price
£143,514

Semi-Detached
£143,462

Terraced
£141,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£215,319

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Street

Average Price
£142,788

Semi-Detached
£147,275

Terraced
£142,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Herbert Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-07-17	£127,759
16 Herbert Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-02-16	£132,882
37 Herbert Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-01-19	£213,867
49 Herbert Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-08	£124,078
43 Herbert Street, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-08-04	£157,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2QE

Employment

CA1 2QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	126
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Harold Street , Currock CA2 4HG	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	950 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	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	853 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	1,950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	2,314 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,891 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
KFC	London Road	111 yd
Highgrove Soft Play	Unit 23, Petteril Side	266 yd
Costa Limited	Unit 6, London Road Retail Park	328 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 5, London Road Retail Park	328 yd
Taste of Asia group of restaurants	264-266 London Road	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harraby Inn	Harraby Inn, Harraby Grove	301 yd
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	946 yd
The Cranemakers	43 London Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pronto	Unit 17-18, Petteril Side	323 yd
Everestkitchen	113 London Road	774 yd
New City Chinese	New City Chinese, 101-103 London Road	775 yd
Fortune Garden	Peking Chef Express, 14 Petteril Bank Road	840 yd
Moranos Express	Quality Pizza, 16 Petteril Bank Road	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	10-12 Petteril Bank Road	844 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	844 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Supermarket, Unit 5a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park	844 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, Petteril Bank Road	847 yd
Co-operative Convenience Store	Co-operative Convenience Store, 26 Blackwell Road	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	417 yd
Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK	grass pitches	567 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	809 yd
Melbourne Park ENNERDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	832 yd
Inglewood Junior School ARNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Upperby Primary School ULDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2QE