Talkin Close, Carlisle, CA1 2RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA1 2RH 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	54.6%	50.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.4%	49.8%	4.4%	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	25.7%	30.6%	4.9%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	35.7%	-9.5%	44.2%	-8.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.6%	16.8%	4.2%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	4.1%

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	38.9%	41.7%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	34.4%	32.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.6%	19.1%	1.5%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around CA1 2RH this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	28.9%	0.2%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	21.6%	9.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.3%	94.5%	0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.5%	0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Talkin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Talkin Close was 168.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.7% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Talkin Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 81st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CA1 2RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Talkin Close are based on 7 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 Talkin Close, Carlisle, CA1 2RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2RH

Average Price
£257,011

Semi-Detached
£246,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Talkin Close

Average Price
£275,571

Semi-Detached
£246,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Talkin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Talkin Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2020-06-23	£229,656
2 Talkin Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-11-06	£319,728
4 Talkin Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-11-10	£309,750
6 Talkin Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-12-05	£157,723
9 Talkin Close, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2007-04-04	£262,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2RH

Employment

CA1 2RH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA1 2RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotby CofE Primary School Park Road , Scotby CA4 8AT	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	1,528 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	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	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	2,687 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,230 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	4,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	5,343 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
Borderway Cafe	Harrison And Hetherington, Bor, Montgomery Way	363 yd
Tesco Cafe - Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	740 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Cavery, 491 Warwick Road	740 yd
Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd	Carnaud Metal Box Plc, Borland Avenue	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shepherds Inn	Shepherds Inn And Auctioneer, Pioneer House, Montgomery Way	363 yd
The Magpie Inn	Magpie Inn, Victoria Road	837 yd
Arroyo Arms	Arroyo Arms, 121 Edgehill Road	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A Chung Fish & Chips	A Chung Fish & Chips, 2 Wood Street		646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Florida Stores	Florida Stores, Durranhill Road		616 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keenan Park ROSEVALE	grass pitches	662 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic Community School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Scotby C Of E School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
The Hartley Trust WIND CREST WIND CREST PARKETT HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,039 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	0.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.53 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2RH