London Road, Carlisle, CA1 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 2QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.8%	50.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	35.9%	33.8%	-2.1%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	49.5%	45.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35.8%	34.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2%	4.3%	2.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	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	22.5%	23.4%	0.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.4%	7.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	98.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96%	95.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.6%	0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 280.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.2% higher than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 35th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.9%.

🔎 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 2QH, 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 London Road are based on 350 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 London Road, Carlisle, CA1 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2QH

Average Price
£163,045

Semi-Detached
£177,058

Terraced
£139,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£212,893

Semi-Detached
£227,459

Terraced
£186,163

Detached
£235,253

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,350

Other
£291,002

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
253 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-03-25	£146,044
243 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-11-16	£146,516
247 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2019-08-16	£137,461
239 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-07-12	£189,873
237 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-05-01	£212,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2QH

Employment

CA1 2QH 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	105
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Construction	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	814 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	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	1,021 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	1,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	4,070 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	931 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	2,415 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,981 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	119 yd
Taste of Asia group of restaurants	264-266 London Road	261 yd
OPCC for Cumbria	Brunel Way	306 yd
Sodexo Ltd (Canteen C&G Eastern Way)	Brunel House, Brunel Way	306 yd
Sodexo Ltd (Staff Canteen)	Cavaghan And Gray Ltd, Riverbank, Brunel Way	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harraby Inn	Harraby Inn, Harraby Grove	171 yd
Josephine Bell Catering	Harraby Catholic Club, Edgehill Road	991 yd
The Rock	The Currock Inn, 41-43 Boundary Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pronto	Unit 17-18, Petteril Side	397 yd
Fortune Garden	Peking Chef Express, 14 Petteril Bank Road	773 yd
Moranos Express	Quality Pizza, 16 Petteril Bank Road	773 yd
Central Chippy	Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue	784 yd
Everestkitchen	113 London Road	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, Petteril Bank Road	758 yd
Spar	10-12 Petteril Bank Road	780 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue	784 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 Cumwhinton Road	911 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 3a, St Nicholas Gate Retail Park, London Road	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK	grass pitches	596 yd
Inglewood Junior School ARNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Melbourne Park ENNERDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	828 yd
Bishop Harvey Goodwin Memorial School Harold Street	grass pitches	935 yd
St Margaret Marys Catholic Primary School KIRKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2QH