Folly Lane, Penrith, CA11 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA11 8BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	55.1%	53%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44.9%	47%	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 8BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	40%	43.9%	3.9%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	32.3%	2.5%	44.2%	-11.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	18.6%	9.1%	-9.5%	6.1%	3.0%

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	40.9%	41.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33.1%	35.2%	2.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.5%	17.5%	1.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	23.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	18.1%	2.3%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	18.9%	6.3%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	88.8%	-8.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	92.1%	78.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	7.5%	14.8%	7.3%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	5.6%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	78.2%	-13.5%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Folly Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folly Lane was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% higher than the Penrith North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folly Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Penrith North and the 167th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Folly Lane are based on 42 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 Folly Lane, Penrith, CA11 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 8BU

Average Price
£217,286

Semi-Detached
£218,536

Terraced
£214,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folly Lane

Average Price
£221,245

Semi-Detached
£186,589

Terraced
£187,662

Detached
£366,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folly LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Folly Lane, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-06	£165,401
83 Folly Lane, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-08-30	£256,821
59 Folly Lane, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-16	£197,940
45 Folly Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-20	£221,481
47 Folly Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2020-12-01	£191,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 8BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	2,997 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	502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	949 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	1,707 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
Xaviers	15 Victoria Road	371 yd
Cafe @ Leisure	Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road	378 yd
Raj Indian Cuisine	17-18 King Street	391 yd
Cafe4Eden	St Andrews Centre, St Andrews Place	406 yd
Four and Twenty	42 King Street	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog Beck	20 Southend Road	382 yd
Conservative Club	Crown Square	389 yd
The Lounge Hotel & Bar	Mitre House, King Street	404 yd
Fell Bar	52 King Street	439 yd
The Robin Hood	51 King Street	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Garden	6 Crown Square	389 yd
Pizza Piatto	21 King Street	391 yd
Just Greek	48 King Street	439 yd
Ming's Kitchen	5 Sandgate	519 yd
Olivers Tasty Bites	33 Great Dockray	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street	354 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Bridge Lane	822 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited also t/a Wm Morrison Filling Station	Brunswick Road	925 yd
Booths	Unit 1, Westgate House, Brunswick Road	944 yd
Home Bargains	Ullswater Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	509 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	510 yd
Beaconside C Of E Primary School HUTTON HILL	grass pitches	510 yd
Ullswater Community College ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	601 yd
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Penrith Cricket Club WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches	790 yd
Penrith Castle Park CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK ULLSWATER ROAD	tennis courts	861 yd
Penrith Rugby Union Football Club WINTERS PARK WINTERS PARK CARLETON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	875 yd
North Lakes School HUNTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	989 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.2%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.32 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA11 8BU