Blackburn Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 3HY has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.3%	52%	2.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	26.7%	20.4%	-6.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	59.7%	0.9%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	48.3%	36.4%	-11.9%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	33.9%	42.1%	8.2%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	13.6%	15%	1.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	20.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	17.5%	0.2%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	10.6%	3.6%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.1%	7.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	19.4%	1.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	99.3%	96.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Blackburn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Drive was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% higher than the Dalston and Burgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackburn Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dalston and Burgh and the 360th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.7%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA1 3HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Blackburn Drive are based on 51 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 Blackburn Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 3HY

Average Price
£227,261

Semi-Detached
£221,519

Terraced
£253,050

Detached
£242,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Drive

Average Price
£234,523

Semi-Detached
£232,029

Terraced
£250,696

Detached
£245,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Blackburn Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-06-28	£180,719
16 Blackburn Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-18	£202,449
15 Blackburn Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-10-27	£268,129
11 Blackburn Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-04-04	£196,145
37 Blackburn Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,950	2023-03-10	£246,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 3HY

Employment

CA1 3HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA1 3HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Petteril Bank School Burnett Road , CA1 3BX	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperby Primary School Uldale Road , Upperby CA2 4JT	2out of 4	1,910 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	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	5,406 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	1,956 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,861 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	5,376 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
Carleton Clinic	Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive	739 yd
Cafe Central Carlisle	34 Central Avenue	895 yd
The Dhaka	Dhaka Tandoori Restaurant	907 yd
Carleton Day Centre	Carleton Day Centre	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Josephine Bell Catering	Harraby Catholic Club, Edgehill Road	537 yd
Arroyo Arms	Arroyo Arms, 121 Edgehill Road	817 yd
The Nosey Cow Inn	Carleton	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Chippy	Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue	848 yd
Fortune Garden	Peking Chef Express, 14 Petteril Bank Road	1,012 yd
Moranos Express	Quality Pizza, 16 Petteril Bank Road	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1 Cumwhinton Road	634 yd
Co-op Supermarket	Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue	848 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, Petteril Bank Road	871 yd
Spar	10-12 Petteril Bank Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Creighton Rugby Football Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE SYCAMORE LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
Pennine Way Primary School HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Carlisle Campus Sports EDGEHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	566 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy (Closed) Edgehill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	591 yd
Inglewood Junior School ARNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Dale End Road DALE END ROAD	grass pitches	805 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	76.7%
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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 3HY