Park Close, Penrith, CA11 8ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA11 8ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of CA11 8ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	16.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	67.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	23.0%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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	48.6%	41.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	29.8%	42.3%	12.5%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	17.5%	12.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.9%	13.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16%	0.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	36.6%	4.3%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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%	94.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Park Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Close was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Eamont and Shap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eamont and Shap and the 292nd 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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 8ND, 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 Park Close are based on 13 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 Park Close, Penrith, CA11 8ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 8ND

Average Price
£467,785

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Close

Average Price
£455,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Park Close, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-11-02	£390,900
10 Park Close, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2019-10-11	£423,386
1 Park Close, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-05-18	£353,487
11 Park Close, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2003-09-18	£501,550
15 Park Close, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2003-03-14	£507,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 8ND

Employment

CA11 8ND 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA11 8ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	3,222 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	805 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	1,340 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	1,359 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
Little Griddle Co	Penrith Rugby Club, Winters Park, Carleton Avenue	654 yd
Xaviers	15 Victoria Road	776 yd
Cafe @ Leisure	Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road	780 yd
Raj Indian Cuisine	17-18 King Street	794 yd
Cafe4Eden	St Andrews Centre, St Andrews Place	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penrith Rugby Club	Winters Park, Carleton Avenue	654 yd
Eden Arts	The Old Fire Station, Bridge Lane	742 yd
Dog Beck	20 Southend Road	785 yd
Conservative Club	Crown Square	797 yd
The Druids Arms	28 Sandgate	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Piatto	21 King Street	794 yd
Lotus Garden	6 Crown Square	797 yd
Just Greek	48 King Street	841 yd
Ming's Kitchen	5 Sandgate	850 yd
Sandgate Friery	34 Burrowgate	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street		761 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Bridge Lane		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaconside C Of E Primary School HUTTON HILL	grass pitches	501 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	658 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	877 yd
Ullswater Community College ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	890 yd
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	903 yd
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Penrith Cricket Club WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches	1,073 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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.46 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA11 8ND