Princes Court, Penrith, CA11 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA11 7BJ is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population 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	38.6%	44.1%	5.5%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	61.4%	55.9%	-5.5%	49.0%	6.9%

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 CA11 7BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	61%	56.8%	-4.2%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	24%	5.2%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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	39.8%	37.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	41.5%	35.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.3%	17.7%	2.4%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3%	5.4%	2.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	25.9%	9.8%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	9.1%	-11.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	9.2%	3.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	93.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	74.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	17.4%	20.4%	3.0%	6.1%	14.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	75.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	8.9%	3.7%	-5.2%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	9.6%	7.1%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Princes Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Court was 474.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1020.4% higher than the Penrith North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Princes Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Penrith North and the 13th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA11 7BJ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Princes Court are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Princes Court, Penrith, CA11 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 7BJ

Average Price
£120,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,045

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Court

Average Price
£156,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,580

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Princes Court, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2022-01-31	£87,510
7A Princes Court, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-11-22	£123,322
6 Princes Court, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2014-03-19	£107,644
9 Princes Court, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-05-04	£131,120
7A Princes Court, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2010-01-08	£128,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 7BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	160
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	27
Other	23
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG	2out of 4	535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,161 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 V	15-16 Princes Street	2 yd
Woodstone Restaurant & Bistro Ltd	9 Princes Court, Rowcliffe Lane	2 yd
Four and Twenty	42 King Street	32 yd
Costa Coffee	11-13 Angel Square	55 yd
New Squares Cafe	6 Bowling Green Lane	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fell Bar	52 King Street	32 yd
The Robin Hood	51 King Street	32 yd
The Lounge Hotel & Bar	Mitre House, King Street	73 yd
Conservative Club	Crown Square	119 yd
The Board & Elbow Ltd	Cornmarket	138 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Greek	48 King Street	32 yd
Olivers Tasty Bites	33 Great Dockray	60 yd
Angel Lane Chippie	17 Angel Lane	65 yd
Pizza Piatto	21 King Street	79 yd
Dana Indian Takeaway	8 Great Dockray	88 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street	139 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited also t/a Wm Morrison Filling Station	Brunswick Road	468 yd
Booths	Unit 1, Westgate House, Brunswick Road	498 yd
Home Bargains	Ullswater Road	509 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Castle Retail Park, Cavendish Way	509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	205 yd
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	266 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	379 yd
Penrith Castle Park CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK ULLSWATER ROAD	tennis courts	402 yd
Ullswater Community College ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	610 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School DROVERS LANE	grass pitches	734 yd
Penrith Cricket Club WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches	744 yd
Beaconside C Of E Primary School HUTTON HILL	grass pitches	771 yd
Castletown Recreation Field GILWILLY ROAD	grass pitches	851 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA11 7BJ