Castle Terrace, Penrith, CA11 7DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA11 7DX 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	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.9%	51%	2.1%	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.

In the immediate area around CA11 7DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	39.3%	43.1%	3.8%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	39.2%	5.0%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.8%	10.6%	-5.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.7%	41.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39.2%	39.5%	0.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	12.2%	14.7%	2.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 CA11 7DX this area, 28.3% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	28.3%	0.1%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	16.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	10.9%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	20.9%	8.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	8.5%	3.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	98.1%	92.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1%	5.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	92.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Castle Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Terrace was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Penrith North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Terrace has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Penrith North and the 309th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 7DX, 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 Castle Terrace are based on 35 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 Castle Terrace, Penrith, CA11 7DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 7DX

Average Price
£207,550

Semi-Detached
£207,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Terrace

Average Price
£194,899

Semi-Detached
£192,431

Terraced
£197,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Castle Terrace, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-07-26	£195,593
3 Castle Terrace, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2010-08-27	£206,451
1 Castle Terrace, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2006-04-07	£231,278
3 Castle Terrace, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2005-09-26	£166,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 7DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	19
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	2,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG	2out of 4	493 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	2,304 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
Crepes & Bubble Waffles Limited	5 Bowling Green Lane	275 yd
New Squares Cafe	6 Bowling Green Lane	278 yd
Castle Park Kiosk	Castle Drive	323 yd
Salsa Mexican Bistro	1 Castlegate	329 yd
Grants of Castlegate	54 Castlegate	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Hotel	Station Hotel, Castlegate	274 yd
Dog Beck	20 Southend Road	334 yd
The Castlegate Arms	46 Castlegate	334 yd
Conservative Club	Crown Square	343 yd
Agricultural Hotel	Castlegate	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dana Indian Takeaway	8 Great Dockray	255 yd
Olivers Tasty Bites	33 Great Dockray	304 yd
Angel Lane Chippie	17 Angel Lane	328 yd
Lotus Garden	6 Crown Square	343 yd
Just Greek	48 King Street	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Ullswater Road	323 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Castle Retail Park, Cavendish Way	323 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street	378 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cavendish Way	445 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited also t/a Wm Morrison Filling Station	Brunswick Road	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	223 yd
Penrith Castle Park CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK ULLSWATER ROAD	tennis courts	249 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	309 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Ullswater Community College ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	514 yd
Penrith Cricket Club WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches	565 yd
North Lakes School HUNTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	600 yd
North Lakes Spa ULLSWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Wetheriggs Country Park Clifford Road	grass pitches	811 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 CA11 7DX