Beacon Gardens, Penrith, CA11 8BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA11 8BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	52.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	43.3%	47.2%	3.9%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	25.4%	26.4%	1.0%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	48.5%	4.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	22.8%	19%	-3.8%	6.1%	12.9%

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	41.9%	36.7%	-5.2%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	31.7%	37.2%	5.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19.6%	19.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	37.7%	14.5%	-23.2%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	20%	6.2%	9.6%	10.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.1%	0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15%	24.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.6%	96.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Beacon Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Gardens was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Eamont and Shap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Gardens has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eamont and Shap and the 334th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 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 8BE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Beacon Gardens are based on 7 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 Beacon Gardens, Penrith, CA11 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 8BE

Average Price
£538,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Gardens

Average Price
£536,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Beacon Gardens, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-03	£433,720
1 Beacon Gardens, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-12-22	£494,762
2 Beacon Gardens, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-05-26	£463,322
3 Beacon Gardens, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2020-09-23	£571,685
8 Beacon Gardens, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-06-26	£492,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 8BE

Employment

CA11 8BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 CA11 8BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	153
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN	3out of 4	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	3,897 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	1,402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	1,692 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	2,013 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
Foundry 34	34 Burrowgate	927 yd
Traymons Cafe	46 Burrowgate	927 yd
La Casita	9 Queen Street	938 yd
Villa Bianca	Corney Square	956 yd
Simple Goodness Ltd	22-23 Devonshire Arcade, Devonshire Street	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Druids Arms	28 Sandgate	834 yd
Grey Goat	Sandgate	854 yd
Masonic Hall also trading as TJ Catering	6 Portland Place	923 yd
The Pinny	Burrowgate	927 yd
Woolpack	Burrowgate	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming's Kitchen	5 Sandgate	831 yd
Sandgate Friery	34 Burrowgate	927 yd
Golden Boat Chinese Takeaway	24 Queen Street	949 yd
Sukiya	44 Middlegate	982 yd
Penrith Kebab	17 Middlegate	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaconside C Of E Primary School HUTTON HILL	grass pitches	400 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School DROVERS LANE	grass pitches	1,028 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.

Overview of CA11 8BE