Borland Avenue is in Carlisle and in Cumberland district. CA1 2TL is located in the Botcherby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carlisle. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Borland Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2TL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CA1 2TJ, CA1 2TS, CA1 2TN, CA1 2TF, CA1 2TR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA1 2TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.3% | 51.1% | -3.2% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 45.7% | 48.9% | 3.2% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 2TL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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 | 42.1% | 49.2% | 7.1% | 37.9% | 11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.1% | 25.8% | -3.3% | 44.2% | -18.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 5% | 5.9% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Divorced | 18% | 13.3% | -4.7% | 9.1% | 4.2% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 5.1% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 45.7% | 46.8% | 1.1% | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 29.8% | -0.4% | 33.6% | -3.8% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 15.3% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5% | -2.5% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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 2TL this area, 36.1% 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 15.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 44.4% | 36.1% | -8.3% | 18.2% | 17.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.2% | 15.5% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.9% | 11.5% | -0.4% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.5% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.5% | 15.5% | 4.0% | 33.8% | -18.3% |
| Other | 6.5% | 4.4% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 97.3% | 89.9% | -7.4% | 81.4% | 8.5% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 72.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.2% | 72.5% | -18.7% | 83.2% | -10.7% |
| European Union | 6.7% | 21.8% | 15.1% | 6.1% | 15.7% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 72.3% | -18.6% | 83.2% | -10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 9.8% | 5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 7.3% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 1.7% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 42% | 76.7% | -34.7% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 17.4% | 1.3% | 16.1% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 34.2% | 13.5% | 20.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.1% | 37.2% | 6.9% |
| Christian | 45.8% | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borland Avenue was 111.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Borland Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 152nd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Bevcan Uk Borland Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Other, an established residential building | £2,900,000 | 2016-11-25 | £3,488,798 |
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| 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 | 655 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX | 2out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,146 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,890 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | 3out of 4 | 4,485 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 3,699 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU | 4out of 4 | 5,040 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd | Carnaud Metal Box Plc, Borland Avenue | 166 yd | |
| Sodexo Ltd (Staff Canteen) | Cavaghan And Gray Ltd, Riverbank, Brunel Way | 608 yd | |
| OPCC for Cumbria | Brunel Way | 608 yd | |
| Sodexo Ltd (Canteen C&G Eastern Way) | Brunel House, Brunel Way | 608 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | Unit 5, London Road Retail Park | 675 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate | Premier Inn, Walkmill Crescent | 549 yd | |
| The Magpie Inn | Magpie Inn, Victoria Road | 675 yd | |
| The Harraby Inn | Harraby Inn, Harraby Grove | 783 yd | |
| The Beehive | The Beehive, Warwick Road | 946 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Chung Fish & Chips | A Chung Fish & Chips, 2 Wood Street | 734 yd | |
| Central Chippy | Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue | 887 yd | |
| Everestkitchen | 113 London Road | 972 yd | |
| New City Chinese | New City Chinese, 101-103 London Road | 972 yd | |
| Fontanas Chip Shop | Ground Floor, 93-95 London Road | 1,037 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Stores | Florida Stores, Durranhill Road | 615 yd | |
| Co-op Supermarket | Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue | 887 yd | |
| Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office | Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office, 264 Warwick Road | 894 yd | |
| M. K. Spice | H D M Spice Shop, 51 Brook Street | 994 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Park ENNERDALE AVENUE | grass pitches | 326 yd |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Community School VICTORIA ROAD | grass pitches | 604 yd |
| Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 902 yd |
| Keenan Park ROSEVALE | grass pitches | 962 yd |
| Inglewood Junior School ARNSIDE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,060 yd |
| Carlisle United (Brunton Park) BRUNTON PARK BRUNTON PARK WARWICK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,067 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.