Devonshire Street, Penrith, CA11 7SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA11 7SR is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	44.6%	45.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	55.4%	54.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	5.4%

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 7SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	48.4%	52.8%	4.4%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	18.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	20.3%	21.3%	1.0%	9.1%	12.2%
Widowed	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.2%	40.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	34.4%	32%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.8%	16.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.4%	9.9%	4.5%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	23.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	11.1%	8.0%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	22.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	90.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	82.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	82.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Devonshire Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Street was 817.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1830.2% higher than the Penrith North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Street has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Penrith North and the 3rd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 443.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.5%.

🔎 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 7SR, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Devonshire Street are based on 12 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 Devonshire Street, Penrith, CA11 7SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 7SR

Average Price
£237,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,962

Other
£252,731

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Street

Average Price
£340,002

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,317

Other
£451,098

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Devonshire Street, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-01	£147,515
5 - 6 Devonshire Street, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Other, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-01-31	£575,130
2 Devonshire Street, Penrith, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-12-21	£189,437
14 Devonshire Street, Penrith, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-07-18	£68,706
Flats 1 & 2, 14 Devonshire Street, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-10-28	£63,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 7SR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	3,017 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	692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG	2out of 4	711 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	2,281 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
Narrowbar Cafe	13 Devonshire Street	4 yd
Chapter 12	12 Little Dockray	24 yd
The George Hotel	Devonshire Street	40 yd
The Lemon Tree Cafe - Bistro	20 Devonshire Arcade	79 yd
Cosy Cup	29-30 Devonshire Arcade, Devonshire Street	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Loose Moose	6-7 Little Dockray	24 yd
The Board & Elbow Ltd	Cornmarket	85 yd
The Pinny	Burrowgate	103 yd
Woolpack	Burrowgate	103 yd
The Warehouse	43 Burrowgate	103 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Kitchen	7 Devonshire Street	4 yd
Domino's Pizza	25 Cornmarket	78 yd
Little Chippy	23 Cornmarket	85 yd
Sandgate Friery	34 Burrowgate	103 yd
Penrith Kebab	17 Middlegate	133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street	302 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited also t/a Wm Morrison Filling Station	Brunswick Road	359 yd
Booths	Unit 1, Westgate House, Brunswick Road	371 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Castle Retail Park, Cavendish Way	506 yd
Home Bargains	Ullswater Road	506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	82 yd
Penrith Castle Park CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK ULLSWATER ROAD	tennis courts	410 yd
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	435 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	552 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School DROVERS LANE	grass pitches	557 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Castletown Recreation Field GILWILLY ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Beaconside C Of E Primary School HUTTON HILL	grass pitches	756 yd
Ullswater Community College ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	785 yd
Penrith Cricket Club WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches	915 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.