Cresswell Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA1 3RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51%	-5.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	43.7%	49%	5.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.1%	38.2%	2.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	43.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	4.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	46.4%	45.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.5%	34.7%	0.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	26.9%	-14.3%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	21.7%	4.2%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	98.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.4%	93.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.8%	5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Cresswell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cresswell Avenue was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Botcherby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cresswell Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Botcherby and the 234th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 3RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Cresswell Avenue are based on 50 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 Cresswell Avenue, Carlisle, CA1 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA1 3RL

Average Price
£110,963

Semi-Detached
£115,403

Terraced
£107,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,769

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cresswell Avenue

Average Price
£113,948

Semi-Detached
£117,720

Terraced
£109,092

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,046

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cresswell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Cresswell Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-03-31	£113,129
10 Cresswell Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-04-22	£120,617
9 Cresswell Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-09-27	£124,831
5 Cresswell Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-09-13	£102,484
46 Cresswell Avenue, Carlisle, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2021-08-04	£93,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA1 3RL

Employment

CA1 3RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	64
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN	3out of 4	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX	2out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Victoria Road , Botcherby CA1 2UE	- not rated	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotby CofE Primary School Park Road , Scotby CA4 8AT	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Foundation school	No	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	94 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Strand Road , CA1 1JB	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	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	2,238 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ	- not rated	3,036 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cumbria Paternoster Row , CA3 8TB	- not rated	3,532 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Friars Etterby Scaur , CA3 9PB	- not rated	4,922 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Central Carlisle	34 Central Avenue		654 yd
Carnaud Metal Box Plc - Sodexho Ltd	Carnaud Metal Box Plc, Borland Avenue		1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arroyo Arms	Arroyo Arms, 121 Edgehill Road		231 yd
Josephine Bell Catering	Harraby Catholic Club, Edgehill Road		656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Chippy	Central Chippy, 3 Central Avenue		670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	Co Op Supermarket, 31 Central Avenue		670 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 Cumwhinton Road		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richard Rose Central Academy (Closed) Edgehill Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	269 yd
Pennine Way Primary School HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS HARRAY COMMUNITY CAMPUS EDGEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Keenan Park ROSEVALE	grass pitches	340 yd
Carlisle Campus Sports EDGEHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	357 yd
Inglewood Junior School ARNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Creighton Rugby Football Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE SYCAMORE LANE	grass pitches	974 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	34.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.98 Mbit/s

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