Applerigg, Penrith, CA11 7US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA11 7US is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	27.4%	35%	7.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	49.4%	-10.5%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.8%	57.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	27.6%	31.2%	3.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around CA11 7US this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	9.9%	-7.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	48%	54.5%	6.5%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	90.4%	93.8%	3.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	93.8%	3.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Applerigg Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Applerigg was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Eamont and Shap average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Applerigg has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eamont and Shap and the 100th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 CA11 7US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Applerigg are based on 31 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 Applerigg, Penrith, CA11 7US

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 7US

Average Price
£164,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,400

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Applerigg

Average Price
£174,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,013

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AppleriggStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Applerigg, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2023-02-09	£139,747
7 Applerigg, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-07-01	£143,240
6 Applerigg, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-03-16	£132,763
10 Applerigg, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-08-25	£140,139
2 Applerigg, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-03-09	£158,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 7US

Employment

CA11 7US 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	3,601 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	1,204 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	1,275 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	2,377 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
Villa Bianca	Corney Square	420 yd
La Casita	9 Queen Street	429 yd
Indian Plaza	45 Middlegate	472 yd
My Kebab	37 Middlegate	472 yd
The Taste of Bengal	60-61 Stricklandgate	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall also trading as TJ Catering	6 Portland Place	342 yd
The Royal	Wilson Row	418 yd
Grey Goat	Sandgate	442 yd
The Beacon Social Club	36 Duke Street	460 yd
The Druids Arms	28 Sandgate	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming's Kitchen	5 Sandgate	420 yd
Golden Boat Chinese Takeaway	24 Queen Street	463 yd
Sukiya	44 Middlegate	472 yd
Sandgate Friery	34 Burrowgate	500 yd
Penrith Kebab	17 Middlegate	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths	Unit 1, Westgate House, Brunswick Road	722 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited also t/a Wm Morrison Filling Station	Brunswick Road	763 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street	794 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Castle Retail Park, Cavendish Way	1,033 yd
Home Bargains	Ullswater Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Catholic Primary School DROVERS LANE	grass pitches	428 yd
Beaconside C Of E Primary School HUTTON HILL	grass pitches	580 yd
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Fair Hill (Closed) Salkeld Road	grass pitches	861 yd
Castletown Recreation Field GILWILLY ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Penrith Castle Park CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK ULLSWATER ROAD	tennis courts	958 yd
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	989 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,088 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA11 7US