Sockbridge, Penrith, CA10 2JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA10 2JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.3%	50%	3.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 CA10 2JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	23.3%	21.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	57.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	13.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	34.2%	33.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	11.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.1%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	45.8%	4.6%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	99.8%	99.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is CA10 2JT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA10 2JT was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Eamont and Shap average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

CA10 2JT has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eamont and Shap and the 355th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CA10 2JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sockbridge, Penrith, CA10 2JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA10 2JT

Average Price
£591,337

Semi-Detached
£551,068

Terraced
£440,690

Detached
£652,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA10 2JT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Millhouse, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£1,167,500	2023-07-26	£1,211,821
Oakdene, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-12-13	£432,917
Wordsworth Cottage, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2011-02-04	£533,736
Barn End, Penrith, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2008-06-18	£602,739
Whitecroft, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-08-10	£387,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA10 2JT

Employment

CA10 2JT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CA10 2JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CA10 2JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	159
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	18
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stainton CofE Primary School Stainton , CA11 0ET	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	3,905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clifton , CA10 2EG	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG	2out of 4	3,486 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunter Hall School Frenchfield , Penrith CA11 8UA	- not rated	4,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head			510 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CA10 2JT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
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	13.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA10 2JT