Geltsdale Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA1 2RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.4%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	44.9%	49.6%	4.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	28.9%	28.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	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	41%	43.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35%	35%	0.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	25%	-3.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	14.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.5%	3.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.1%	8.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.5%	93.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Geltsdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Geltsdale Avenue was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Geltsdale Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby and the 319th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 2RL, 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 Geltsdale Avenue are based on 29 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 Geltsdale Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2RL

Average Price
£147,643

Semi-Detached
£145,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,259

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,563

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Geltsdale Avenue

Average Price
£145,241

Semi-Detached
£153,900

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,445

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Geltsdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Geltsdale Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-11-27	£271,819
12 Geltsdale Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-28	£174,177
24 Geltsdale Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-03-12	£159,293
16 Geltsdale Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2018-12-10	£142,401
14 Geltsdale Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-10-29	£130,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2RL

Employment

CA1 2RL 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	119
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennine Way Junior School Silverdale Road , Harraby CA1 3RQ	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Infant School Tindale Drive , Harraby CA1 3SH	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Community School Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN	3out of 4	939 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	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cumbria Technology College Edgehill Road , CA1 3SL	- not rated	1,017 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	2,200 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA	- not rated	2,372 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS	- not rated	2,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	3,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	2,386 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	2,559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	571 yd
Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd	Carnaud Metal Box Plc, Borland Avenue	804 yd
Tesco Cafe - Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	852 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Cavery, 491 Warwick Road	852 yd
Cafe Central Carlisle	34 Central Avenue	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shepherds Inn	Shepherds Inn And Auctioneer, Pioneer House, Montgomery Way	571 yd
The Magpie Inn	Magpie Inn, Victoria Road	811 yd
Arroyo Arms	Arroyo Arms, 121 Edgehill Road	921 yd
Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate	Premier Inn, Walkmill Crescent	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A Chung Fish & Chips	A Chung Fish & Chips, 2 Wood Street		637 yd
Central Chippy	Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue		1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florida Stores	Florida Stores, Durranhill Road	552 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	852 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keenan Park ROSEVALE	grass pitches	453 yd
St Cuthberts Catholic Community School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy (Closed) Edgehill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Scotby C Of E School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Carlisle Campus Sports EDGEHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	1,037 yd
Pennine Way Primary School HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
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	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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