Merith Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA1 2TP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	54.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.1%	45.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	40.2%	40.6%	0.4%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	37.4%	5.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	17%	11%	-6.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	35.6%	39.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	35.3%	36.4%	1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	19.3%	16.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2TP this area, 33.8% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	33.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	87%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.4%	10%	6.6%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Merith Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merith Avenue was 88.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merith Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Botcherby and the 211th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 2TP, 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 Merith Avenue are based on 49 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 Merith Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2TP

Average Price
£89,457

Semi-Detached
£94,113

Terraced
£63,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merith Avenue

Average Price
£91,179

Semi-Detached
£94,917

Terraced
£74,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merith AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Merith Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2026-01-12	£108,728
90 Merith Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-15	£138,108
64 Merith Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-01-09	£120,080
78 Merith Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-10-03	£106,113
84 Merith Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-23	£101,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2TP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Community School Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	250 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Junior School Silverdale Road , Harraby CA1 3RQ	- not rated	1,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Infant School Tindale Drive , Harraby CA1 3SH	- not rated	1,085 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	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cumbria Technology College Edgehill Road , CA1 3SL	- not rated	1,393 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	- not rated	1,514 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	1,519 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA	- not rated	1,905 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	1,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria College of Art and Design Brampton Road , CA3 9AY	- not rated	2,753 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	1,570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB	- not rated	1,699 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	- not rated	2,174 yd	Community 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
Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd	Carnaud Metal Box Plc, Borland Avenue	358 yd
Tesco Cafe - Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	751 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Cavery, 491 Warwick Road	751 yd
Borderway Cafe	Harrison And Hetherington, Bor, Montgomery Way	908 yd
Sodexo Ltd (Staff Canteen)	Cavaghan And Gray Ltd, Riverbank, Brunel Way	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magpie Inn	Magpie Inn, Victoria Road	318 yd
Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate	Premier Inn, Walkmill Crescent	398 yd
The Shepherds Inn	Shepherds Inn And Auctioneer, Pioneer House, Montgomery Way	908 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, Warwick Road	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A Chung Fish & Chips	A Chung Fish & Chips, 2 Wood Street		337 yd
Central Chippy	Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue		1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florida Stores	Florida Stores, Durranhill Road	222 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	751 yd
Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office	Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office, 264 Warwick Road	781 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Catholic Community School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	238 yd
Melbourne Park ENNERDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	618 yd
Keenan Park ROSEVALE	grass pitches	882 yd
Carlisle United (Brunton Park) BRUNTON PARK BRUNTON PARK WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 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	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%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2TP