Willow Close, Penrith, CA11 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA11 8TH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	49%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.4%	51%	3.6%	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 vicinity of CA11 8TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	18.6%	24.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	51.8%	-11.3%	44.2%	7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	12.4%	4.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	41.2%	41.8%	0.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.5%	39%	2.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	24%	0.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.6%	5.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.3%	3.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	22.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.7%	94.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	70.9%	46.2%	24.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the Eamont and Shap average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Willow Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eamont and Shap and the 11th lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 8TH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Willow Close are based on 60 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 Willow Close, Penrith, CA11 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 8TH

Average Price
£271,786

Semi-Detached
£262,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£268,308

Semi-Detached
£259,968

Terraced
£242,245

Detached
£277,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Willow Close, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-17	£249,008
13 Willow Close, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-08-09	£252,152
4 Willow Close, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-23	£272,593
52 Willow Close, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-09-02	£236,582
48 Willow Close, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,500	2022-03-11	£219,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 8TH

Employment

CA11 8TH 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 8TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	3,249 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	984 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	1,573 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	1,036 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	442 yd
Cafe @ Leisure	Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road	1,045 yd
Xaviers	15 Victoria Road	1,046 yd
Tim Hortons	Fieldrose House, Bridge Lane	1,049 yd
Raj Indian Cuisine	17-18 King Street	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penrith Rugby Club	Winters Park, Carleton Avenue	442 yd
Eden Arts	The Old Fire Station, Bridge Lane	903 yd
Dog Beck	20 Southend Road	1,052 yd
Conservative Club	Crown Square	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Garden	6 Crown Square		1,077 yd
Pizza Piatto	21 King Street		1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street		1,043 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Bridge Lane		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penrith Rugby Union Football Club WINTERS PARK WINTERS PARK CARLETON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	445 yd
Beaconside C Of E Primary School HUTTON HILL	grass pitches	792 yd
Ullswater Community College ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,050 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.33 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA11 8TH