Barco Avenue, Penrith, CA11 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA11 8LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.1%	32%	-1.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	46.3%	2.9%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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	36.5%	37.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	43.7%	47.7%	4.0%	33.6%	14.1%
Fair health	16%	9.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	22%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	13.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.2%	6.2%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	98.2%	0.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.6%	98.6%	1.0%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.9%	1.3%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Barco Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barco Avenue was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Eamont and Shap average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Barco Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eamont and Shap and the 105th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.9%.

🔎 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 8LY, 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 Barco Avenue are based on 76 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 Barco Avenue, Penrith, CA11 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 8LY

Average Price
£304,534

Semi-Detached
£273,279

Terraced
£271,418

Detached
£368,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barco Avenue

Average Price
£325,248

Semi-Detached
£269,409

Terraced
£265,652

Detached
£376,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barco AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Barco Avenue, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-18	£332,011
52 Barco Avenue, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-09-02	£249,166
61 Barco Avenue, Penrith, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-19	£201,741
24 Barco Avenue, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-02-11	£492,580
20 Barco Avenue, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-11-16	£427,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 8LY

Employment

CA11 8LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	25
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	3,258 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	806 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	1,307 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	1,458 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
Cafe4Eden	St Andrews Centre, St Andrews Place	721 yd
Xaviers	15 Victoria Road	729 yd
Raj Indian Cuisine	17-18 King Street	730 yd
Cafe @ Leisure	Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road	737 yd
Little Griddle Co	Penrith Rugby Club, Winters Park, Carleton Avenue	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Druids Arms	28 Sandgate	709 yd
The Lounge Hotel & Bar	Mitre House, King Street	738 yd
Dog Beck	20 Southend Road	740 yd
Conservative Club	Crown Square	743 yd
Eden Arts	The Old Fire Station, Bridge Lane	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Piatto	21 King Street	730 yd
Lotus Garden	6 Crown Square	743 yd
Ming's Kitchen	5 Sandgate	760 yd
Just Greek	48 King Street	777 yd
Sandgate Friery	34 Burrowgate	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street		707 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Bridge Lane		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaconside C Of E Primary School HUTTON HILL	grass pitches	398 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	760 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	855 yd
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	867 yd
Ullswater Community College ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	897 yd
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Penrith Cricket Club WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches	1,084 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.44 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA11 8LY