Central Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA1 3QB 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	38.1%	4.8%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	21.5%	-11.3%	44.2%	-22.7%
Separated	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	14.8%	21%	6.2%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	7.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.9%	31.6%	3.7%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	28.4%	28.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	26%	31.1%	5.1%	12.7%	18.4%
Bad health	14.9%	7.7%	-7.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 3QB this area, 42.5% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	42.5%	-11.5%	18.2%	24.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	14.9%	4.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	14.4%	7.0%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
White	99%	99.5%	0.5%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.6%	94.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1%	4.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Central Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Avenue was 449.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 467.9% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Central Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 14th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 3QB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Central Avenue are based on 10 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 Central Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 3QB

Average Price
£78,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,823

Detached
£157,445

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,043

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Avenue

Average Price
£69,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,960

Detached
£156,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,172

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Central Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2024-01-09	£35,308
28 Central Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2017-07-21	£53,205
8A Central Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2009-12-11	£66,231
20 Central Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,000	2009-04-22	£59,481
28 Central Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2007-11-01	£52,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 3QB

Employment

CA1 3QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA1 3QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Petteril Bank School Burnett Road , CA1 3BX	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	1,311 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	620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigton Road , CA2 6LB	3out of 4	4,852 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	1,573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	2,598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,050 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	4,536 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	59 yd
OPCC for Cumbria	Brunel Way	536 yd
Sodexo Ltd (Canteen C&G Eastern Way)	Brunel House, Brunel Way	536 yd
Sodexo Ltd (Staff Canteen)	Cavaghan And Gray Ltd, Riverbank, Brunel Way	536 yd
Taste of Asia group of restaurants	264-266 London Road	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Josephine Bell Catering	Harraby Catholic Club, Edgehill Road	315 yd
The Harraby Inn	Harraby Inn, Harraby Grove	612 yd
Arroyo Arms	Arroyo Arms, 121 Edgehill Road	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Chippy	Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue	2 yd
Fortune Garden	Peking Chef Express, 14 Petteril Bank Road	851 yd
Moranos Express	Quality Pizza, 16 Petteril Bank Road	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue	2 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 Cumwhinton Road	603 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited, Petteril Bank Road	693 yd
Spar	10-12 Petteril Bank Road	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Inglewood Junior School ARNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Carlisle Campus Sports EDGEHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	453 yd
Richard Rose Central Academy (Closed) Edgehill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	607 yd
Keenan Park ROSEVALE	grass pitches	667 yd
Pennine Way Primary School HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Barrie Mark Fitness & Nutrition Centre COULTON HOUSE COULTON HOUSE HARRISON WAY	health and fitness suite	1,036 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.4%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	278.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	278.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.78 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA1 3QB