Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, CA11 8PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA11 8PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	17.5%	26.6%	9.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	50.4%	-10.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	6.2%

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	34.7%	39.6%	4.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	40.8%	33%	-7.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19.1%	20.7%	1.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	27%	-10.1%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.1%	3.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	12.7%	3.5%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.9%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	18.7%	-0.9%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	98.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.9%	94.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wetheriggs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetheriggs Lane was 148.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 288.3% higher than the Eamont and Shap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wetheriggs Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eamont and Shap and the 63rd highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.9%.

🔎 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 8PE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wetheriggs Lane are based on 24 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 Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, CA11 8PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 8PE

Average Price
£311,414

Semi-Detached
£147,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetheriggs Lane

Average Price
£298,624

Semi-Detached
£194,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wetheriggs LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-10	£289,761
34 Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-24	£303,567
32 Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,750	2021-07-09	£142,380
32 Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-11-20	£251,435
26 Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2016-01-22	£317,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 8PE

Employment

CA11 8PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	96 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	2,146 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	351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	600 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	1,966 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
Cricketers Kitchen	Penrith Cricket Club, Wetheriggs Lane	2 yd
Tim Hortons	Fieldrose House, Bridge Lane	289 yd
Cafe @ Leisure	Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road	640 yd
Xaviers	15 Victoria Road	666 yd
North Lakes Hotel	Ullswater Road	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penrith Cricket Club	Wetheriggs Lane	2 yd
Eden Arts	The Old Fire Station, Bridge Lane	385 yd
Dog Beck	20 Southend Road	649 yd
Conservative Club	Crown Square	720 yd
Fell Bar	52 King Street	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Garden	6 Crown Square	720 yd
Dana Indian Takeaway	8 Great Dockray	773 yd
Pizza Piatto	21 King Street	808 yd
Just Greek	48 King Street	818 yd
Olivers Tasty Bites	33 Great Dockray	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	Bridge Lane	289 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street	730 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cavendish Way	844 yd
Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall	Ullswater Road	872 yd
Home Bargains	Ullswater Road	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penrith Cricket Club WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches	69 yd
North Lakes School HUNTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	198 yd
Ullswater Community College ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	251 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	437 yd
Wetheriggs Country Park Clifford Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Skirsgill (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	546 yd
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	548 yd
North Lakes Spa ULLSWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Penrith Castle Park CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK ULLSWATER ROAD	tennis courts	866 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA11 8PE