Union Lane, Penrith, CA11 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA11 9DU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.1%	47.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.9%	52.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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	31.3%	39.1%	7.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	49.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	49.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.9%	36.5%	2.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	15.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	12.4%	-9.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	23.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	9.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	21.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	96.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.3%	92.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Union Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Lane was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Penrith North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Lane has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Penrith North and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 9DU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Union Lane are based on 17 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 Union Lane, Penrith, CA11 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 9DU

Average Price
£166,309

Semi-Detached
£196,840

Terraced
£135,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Lane

Average Price
£168,421

Semi-Detached
£170,060

Terraced
£185,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,890

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Union Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-01	£142,021
1 Union Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-10-08	£221,197
3 Union Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-08-19	£153,973
3 Union Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-03-21	£151,599
2 Union Lane, Penrith, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-02-04	£120,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 9DU

Employment

CA11 9DU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CA11 9DU 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	103
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	43
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	29
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	2,853 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	615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG	2out of 4	1,085 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	2,854 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
AWJ Penrith Truckstop	Mardale Road	255 yd
McDonalds	Ullswater Road	268 yd
Castle Park Kiosk	Castle Drive	277 yd
Grants of Castlegate	54 Castlegate	483 yd
The Little Griddle	Apartment 1, Newton House, Newton Road	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agricultural Hotel	Castlegate	361 yd
Station Hotel	Station Hotel, Castlegate	375 yd
The Castlegate Arms	46 Castlegate	483 yd
The Beacon Social Club	36 Duke Street	582 yd
The Board & Elbow Ltd	Cornmarket	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Ocean	Unit, 5 Gilwilly Road	510 yd
Penrith Kebab	17 Middlegate	590 yd
Deniz Foods	6 Middlegate	590 yd
Little Chippy	23 Cornmarket	591 yd
Domino's Pizza	25 Cornmarket	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Castle Retail Park, Cavendish Way	277 yd
Home Bargains	Ullswater Road	277 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited also t/a Wm Morrison Filling Station	Brunswick Road	292 yd
Booths	Unit 1, Westgate House, Brunswick Road	320 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Cavendish Way	475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castletown Recreation Field GILWILLY ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Penrith Castle Park CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK ULLSWATER ROAD	tennis courts	351 yd
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School DROVERS LANE	grass pitches	711 yd
Elite Fitness UNIT 1 UNIT 1 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Southend Road (Closed) Southend Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Penrith Leisure Centre SOUTHEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	898 yd
North Lakes Spa ULLSWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 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 9DU