London Road is in Carlisle and in Cumberland district. CA1 3DB is located in the Harraby North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Carlisle. This postcode has been in use since 2011-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about London Road, Carlisle, CA1 3DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CA1 3DF, CA1 3DQ, CA1 3LW, CA1 3BF, CA1 3ES, CA1 3ET, CA1 3BY, CA1 3LP, CA1 3AD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 3DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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 | 52.1% | 49.2% | -2.9% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 47.9% | 50.8% | 2.9% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
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 | 44.2% | 39.6% | -4.6% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.1% | 43.7% | 9.6% | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2.6% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11.5% | -1.5% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 2.6% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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 | 47.3% | 48.8% | 1.5% | 48.4% | 0.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.9% | 0.9% | 33.6% | 1.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.8% | 0.6% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 2.6% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 18.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.8% | 19.8% | -14.0% | 18.2% | 1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.8% | 15.3% | -1.5% | 9.6% | 5.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.3% | 19.8% | -2.5% | 13.4% | 6.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 18.6% | 7.0% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.7% | 18.1% | 9.4% | 33.8% | -15.7% |
| Other | 3.2% | 3.1% | -0.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 98.5% | 97.2% | -1.3% | 81.4% | 15.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 97.3% | 91.5% | -5.8% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 91.4% | -5.5% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5% | 5.0% | 9.8% | -4.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 0.7% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.2% | 76.7% | -2.5% |
| Poland | 5.2% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 18.7% | 13.5% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.5% | 37.2% | 6.3% |
| Christian | 50.6% | 46.2% | 4.4% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
London Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 306th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 181.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 4 304 London Road, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2023-11-06 | £81,988 |
| Apartment 2 304 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2020-06-12 | £90,439 |
| Apartment 1 304 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £76,500 | 2017-11-01 | £88,421 |
| Apartment 5 304 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2015-12-10 | £98,542 |
| Apartment 3 304 London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £89,500 | 2014-06-27 | £112,393 |
CA1 3DB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 196 |
| Part-Time Employee | 62 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 22 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Education | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX | 2out of 4 | 412 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA | 3out of 4 | 531 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Petteril Bank School Burnett Road , CA1 3BX | 3out of 4 | 655 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT | 2out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Kirklands Road , CA2 4JD | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB | 3out of 4 | 2,756 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB | 3out of 4 | 4,421 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 | 1,011 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB | - not rated | 4,550 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste of Asia group of restaurants | 264-266 London Road | 315 yd | |
| OPCC for Cumbria | Brunel Way | 605 yd | |
| Sodexo Ltd (Canteen C&G Eastern Way) | Brunel House, Brunel Way | 605 yd | |
| Sodexo Ltd (Staff Canteen) | Cavaghan And Gray Ltd, Riverbank, Brunel Way | 605 yd | |
| Highgrove Soft Play | Unit 23, Petteril Side | 649 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harraby Inn | Harraby Inn, Harraby Grove | 471 yd | |
| Josephine Bell Catering | Harraby Catholic Club, Edgehill Road | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune Garden | Peking Chef Express, 14 Petteril Bank Road | 260 yd | |
| Moranos Express | Quality Pizza, 16 Petteril Bank Road | 260 yd | |
| Central Chippy | Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue | 626 yd | |
| Pizza Pronto | Unit 17-18, Petteril Side | 657 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Stores Limited, Petteril Bank Road | 188 yd | |
| Spar | 10-12 Petteril Bank Road | 279 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 1 Cumwhinton Road | 370 yd | |
| Co-op Supermarket | Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue | 626 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Inglewood Junior School ARNSIDE ROAD | grass pitches | 432 yd |
| Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY | health and fitness suite | 547 yd |
| Gillford Park GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK STADIUM GILLFORD PARK | grass pitches | 580 yd |
| Petteril Bank Community School BURNETT ROAD | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Dale End Road DALE END ROAD | grass pitches | 823 yd |
| Carlisle Campus Sports EDGEHILL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches | 943 yd |
| Milton Hilltop (Closed) London Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,079 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 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 39.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 42.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 64.79 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 64.79 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 18.01 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.