Mill Street, Penrith, CA11 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA11 9AE is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	47.5%	44.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	52.5%	55.2%	2.7%	49.0%	6.2%

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 9AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	52.2%	45.3%	-6.9%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	36.1%	2.8%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.1%	6%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	47.8%	43.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	37.5%	39%	1.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.8%	14.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7%	4.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	15.8%	-5.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	31.7%	12.8%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	93.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	95.6%	88.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	88.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Street was 161.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 282.1% higher than the Penrith North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Penrith North and the 55th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 9AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Mill Street are based on 90 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 Mill Street, Penrith, CA11 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 9AE

Average Price
£180,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,136

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Street

Average Price
£196,375

Semi-Detached
£187,492

Terraced
£197,027

Detached
£350,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,414

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sidings Mill Street, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-18	£137,680
1 Mill Street, Penrith, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-08-10	£105,914
2 Mill Street, Penrith, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-02-15	£180,873
Sidings Mill Street, Penrith, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-12-09	£132,008
Parkview Mill Street, Penrith, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2005-09-30	£208,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 9AE

Employment

CA11 9AE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Accommodation and food service activities	36
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG	4out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG	2out of 4	965 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,683 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
McDonalds	Ullswater Road	183 yd
Castle Park Kiosk	Castle Drive	259 yd
Grants of Castlegate	54 Castlegate	295 yd
Greenwheat Flowers and Fika	9 Brunswick Road	339 yd
The Three Crowns Tea Shop	1 Blue Bell Lane	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agricultural Hotel	Castlegate	187 yd
Station Hotel	Station Hotel, Castlegate	235 yd
The Castlegate Arms	46 Castlegate	295 yd
The Beacon Social Club	36 Duke Street	383 yd
The Board & Elbow Ltd	Cornmarket	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penrith Kebab	17 Middlegate	380 yd
Deniz Foods	6 Middlegate	380 yd
Little Chippy	23 Cornmarket	397 yd
Domino's Pizza	25 Cornmarket	406 yd
Sukiya	44 Middlegate	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited also t/a Wm Morrison Filling Station	Brunswick Road	82 yd
Booths	Unit 1, Westgate House, Brunswick Road	125 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Castle Retail Park, Cavendish Way	259 yd
Home Bargains	Ullswater Road	259 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cavendish Way	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penrith Castle Park CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK ULLSWATER ROAD	tennis courts	264 yd
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Castletown Recreation Field GILWILLY ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School DROVERS LANE	grass pitches	556 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	658 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	777 yd
Elite Fitness UNIT 1 UNIT 1 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Ullswater Community College ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ULLSWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE WETHERIGGS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,006 yd
North Lakes Spa ULLSWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	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%

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

Overview of CA11 9AE