Lightfoot Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 3BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53%	49.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47%	50.6%	3.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	44.8%	50.2%	5.4%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	31.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	12.9%	5.3%	-7.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	34%	43%	9.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	31.7%	30.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	20.7%	17.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	12.3%	7.2%	-5.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	27.2%	-20.8%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15%	0.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	9.7%	7.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.6%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	18.9%	10.0%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	95.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	94%	88.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lightfoot Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightfoot Drive was 127.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Currock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightfoot Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Currock and the 124th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CA1 3BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Lightfoot Drive are based on 68 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 Lightfoot Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 3BP

Average Price
£103,279

Semi-Detached
£103,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightfoot Drive

Average Price
£98,917

Semi-Detached
£98,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightfoot DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lightfoot Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-06-02	£132,393
65 Lightfoot Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-22	£108,225
8 Lightfoot Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-20	£105,681
63 Lightfoot Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-05-19	£130,515
81 Lightfoot Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-05	£101,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 3BP

Employment

CA1 3BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Petteril Bank School Burnett Road , CA1 3BX	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	2out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD	- not rated	1,156 yd	Academy converter	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	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,013 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,351 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	4,947 yd	Other independent school	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
Taste of Asia group of restaurants	264-266 London Road	737 yd
Highgrove Soft Play	Unit 23, Petteril Side	962 yd
Cafe Central Carlisle	34 Central Avenue	1,027 yd
OPCC for Cumbria	Brunel Way	1,063 yd
Sodexo Ltd (Canteen C&G Eastern Way)	Brunel House, Brunel Way	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Josephine Bell Catering	Harraby Catholic Club, Edgehill Road		831 yd
The Harraby Inn	Harraby Inn, Harraby Grove		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Garden	Peking Chef Express, 14 Petteril Bank Road	225 yd
Moranos Express	Quality Pizza, 16 Petteril Bank Road	225 yd
Pizza Pronto	Unit 17-18, Petteril Side	945 yd
Central Chippy	Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	10-12 Petteril Bank Road	222 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, Petteril Bank Road	295 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 Cumwhinton Road	405 yd
Spar Store	Spar Store, 36 Lamb Street	965 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petteril Bank Community School BURNETT ROAD	grass pitches	249 yd
Dale End Road DALE END ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK	grass pitches	735 yd
Inglewood Junior School ARNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY	health and fitness suite	821 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	3.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 3BP