Low Moor, Penrith, CA10 1XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA10 1XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.5%	51%	0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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	35%	38.7%	3.7%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	47.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.2%	42.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	38.1%	35.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	22.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.8%	8.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	22%	6.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.3%	0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is CA10 1XQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA10 1XQ was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Appleby and Brough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA10 1XQ has the 29th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Appleby and Brough and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CA10 1XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Westmorland And Furness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Low Moor, Penrith, CA10 1XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA10 1XQ

Average Price
£289,792

Semi-Detached
£184,456

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£466,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA10 1XQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Eden View Farm, Penrith, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-10-16	£452,831
Fell View, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	2001-04-12	£133,539
Greythorne, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	1999-10-01	£358,791
Crossfell View, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	1999-09-24	£178,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA10 1XQ

Employment

CA10 1XQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Transport and storage	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby Thore School Kirkby Thore , CA10 1UU	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School Temple Sowerby , CA10 1RZ	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Primary School Bolton , CA16 6AW	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culgaith CofE School Culgaith , CA10 1QL	3out of 4	4,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Marton School Long Marton , CA16 6BT	3out of 4	4,555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CA10 1XQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkby Thore Recreation Ground KIRKBY THORE RECREATION FIELD KIRKBY THORE RECREATION FIELD PIPER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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%

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

Overview of CA10 1XQ