Botcherby Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 2TU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

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 2TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	38.6%	42.4%	3.8%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	36.4%	1.3%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	16.6%	13.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	40.8%	41.7%	0.9%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33.2%	32.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.2%	13.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2%	3.8%	1.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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 2TU this area, 37% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	37%	-5.1%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	17.7%	10.8%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	9.3%	3.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	95.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	90.7%	73.8%	-16.9%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	4.8%	23%	18.2%	6.1%	16.9%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	73.8%	-16.3%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	2%	11.1%	9.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.1%	76.7%	-33.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	17.2%	1.3%	15.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Botcherby Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Botcherby Avenue was 168.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.3% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Botcherby Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 80th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 2TU, 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 Botcherby Avenue are based on 30 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 Botcherby Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 2TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2TU

Average Price
£66,169

Semi-Detached
£73,932

Terraced
£62,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Botcherby Avenue

Average Price
£76,414

Semi-Detached
£83,475

Terraced
£73,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£58,914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Botcherby AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Botcherby Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£58,340	2024-02-15	£61,335
23 Botcherby Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-05-22	£60,952
57 Botcherby Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2022-04-01	£51,677
57 Botcherby Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£55,500	2021-10-15	£64,598
1 Botcherby Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-01-17	£78,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2TU

Employment

CA1 2TU 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	91
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	20
Other	17
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate 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	303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	1,381 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	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,775 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	2,310 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,791 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
Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd	Carnaud Metal Box Plc, Borland Avenue	402 yd
Tesco Cafe - Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	782 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Cavery, 491 Warwick Road	782 yd
John Watt Catering Ltd	Brunton Park, Warwick Road	867 yd
Sodexo Ltd (Staff Canteen)	Cavaghan And Gray Ltd, Riverbank, Brunel Way	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate	Premier Inn, Walkmill Crescent	258 yd
The Magpie Inn	Magpie Inn, Victoria Road	297 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, Warwick Road	778 yd
The Shepherds Inn	Shepherds Inn And Auctioneer, Pioneer House, Montgomery Way	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A Chung Fish & Chips	A Chung Fish & Chips, 2 Wood Street		395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florida Stores	Florida Stores, Durranhill Road	330 yd
Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office	Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office, 264 Warwick Road	645 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Catholic Community School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	233 yd
Melbourne Park ENNERDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	521 yd
Carlisle United (Brunton Park) BRUNTON PARK BRUNTON PARK WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	830 yd
Carlisle Rugby Football Club CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd
Keenan Park ROSEVALE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Carlisle Squash Club RUGBY GROUND RUGBY GROUND WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,030 yd
Chatsworth Tennis Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,072 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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