Victoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 2UE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of CA1 2UE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	32.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	51.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	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	48%	44.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	39.6%	38.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9.6%	12.6%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	15.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.1%	2.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	32.2%	5.9%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98%	95.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	96.2%	88%	-8.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.8%	8.3%	6.5%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	88.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% higher than the Belah average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Belah and the 257th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA1 2UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Victoria Road are based on 59 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 Victoria Road, Carlisle, CA1 2UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 2UE

Average Price
£173,319

Semi-Detached
£125,113

Terraced
£165,964

Detached
£298,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£173,864

Semi-Detached
£145,449

Terraced
£164,336

Detached
£268,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£127,303

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Victoria Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-02-29	£165,554
7 Victoria Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-02	£140,313
21 Victoria Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-31	£233,737
11 Victoria Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-13	£103,420
20 Victoria Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£76,115	2021-07-29	£89,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 2UE

Employment

CA1 2UE 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	159
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	23
Construction	23
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	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 Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norman Street Primary School Norman Street , CA1 2BQ	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Street Primary School Edward Street , CA1 2JB	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	1,739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	4,913 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	1,828 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	2,377 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	3,514 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Rennie School California Road , Kingstown CA3 0BU	4out of 4	4,546 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
Tesco Cafe - Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	443 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Cavery, 491 Warwick Road	443 yd
John Watt Catering Ltd	Brunton Park, Warwick Road	767 yd
Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd	Carnaud Metal Box Plc, Borland Avenue	780 yd
Borderway Cafe	Harrison And Hetherington, Bor, Montgomery Way	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magpie Inn	Magpie Inn, Victoria Road	115 yd
Brewers Fayre - Lakeland Gate	Premier Inn, Walkmill Crescent	351 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, Warwick Road	771 yd
The Shepherds Inn	Shepherds Inn And Auctioneer, Pioneer House, Montgomery Way	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A Chung Fish & Chips	A Chung Fish & Chips, 2 Wood Street		260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florida Stores	Florida Stores, Durranhill Road	373 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Warwick Road	443 yd
Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office	Foreways/Brunton Park Post Office, 264 Warwick Road	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts Catholic Community School VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	195 yd
Carlisle United (Brunton Park) BRUNTON PARK BRUNTON PARK WARWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Melbourne Park ENNERDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	861 yd
Carlisle Rugby Football Club CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB CARLISLE RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Carlisle Squash Club RUGBY GROUND RUGBY GROUND WARWICK ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,006 yd
Stony Holme Golf Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	golf	1,038 yd
Chatsworth Tennis Club ST. AIDANS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 2UE