Crossways, Carlisle, CA1 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 3JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	37.5%	53.7%	16.2%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	26.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.7%	10.6%	-6.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.2%	38.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	36.9%	38.7%	1.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.7%	6%	0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 3JW this area, 31.9% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	31.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	14.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	99.3%	0.2%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
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	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Crossways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossways was 120.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crossways has the 23rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 139th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.7%.

🔎 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 3JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Crossways are based on 74 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 Crossways, Carlisle, CA1 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 3JW

Average Price
£114,492

Semi-Detached
£118,860

Terraced
£114,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,008

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossways

Average Price
£116,239

Semi-Detached
£122,008

Terraced
£113,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,959

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CrosswaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Crossways, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-21	£128,688
16 Crossways, Carlisle, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-09-20	£111,254
10 Crossways, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-09-23	£100,982
26 Crossways, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-06-24	£87,206
8 Crossways, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-12-10	£128,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 3JW

Employment

CA1 3JW 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	77
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	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	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Petteril Bank School Burnett Road , CA1 3BX	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	1,594 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	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	5,154 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	1,781 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,982 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,432 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	4,919 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
Cafe Central Carlisle	34 Central Avenue	420 yd
OPCC for Cumbria	Brunel Way	905 yd
Sodexo Ltd (Canteen C&G Eastern Way)	Brunel House, Brunel Way	905 yd
Sodexo Ltd (Staff Canteen)	Cavaghan And Gray Ltd, Riverbank, Brunel Way	905 yd
Taste of Asia group of restaurants	264-266 London Road	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Josephine Bell Catering	Harraby Catholic Club, Edgehill Road	136 yd
Arroyo Arms	Arroyo Arms, 121 Edgehill Road	636 yd
The Harraby Inn	Harraby Inn, Harraby Grove	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Chippy	Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue	382 yd
Fortune Garden	Peking Chef Express, 14 Petteril Bank Road	912 yd
Moranos Express	Quality Pizza, 16 Petteril Bank Road	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue	382 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 Cumwhinton Road	540 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, Petteril Bank Road	740 yd
Spar	10-12 Petteril Bank Road	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlisle Campus Sports EDGEHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	189 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy (Closed) Edgehill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	338 yd
Inglewood Junior School ARNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Pennine Way Primary School HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Keenan Park ROSEVALE	grass pitches	732 yd
Creighton Rugby Football Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE SYCAMORE LANE	grass pitches	838 yd
Dale End Road DALE END ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	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%

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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 3JW