Macadam Gardens, Penrith, CA11 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA11 9HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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	30.1%	36.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	44.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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	46.5%	43.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	36.5%	39.2%	2.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.2%	13%	-10.2%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.2%	2.0%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	21.2%	5.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	28.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.6%	92.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Macadam Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macadam Gardens was 97.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.0% higher than the Eamont and Shap average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macadam Gardens has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eamont and Shap and the 111th highest crime rate of 774 local areas in Westmorland and Furness .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 115.8%.

🔎 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 9HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Macadam Gardens are based on 124 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 Macadam Gardens, Penrith, CA11 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA11 9HS

Average Price
£282,955

Semi-Detached
£240,989

Terraced
£222,919

Detached
£311,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,005

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macadam Gardens

Average Price
£296,632

Semi-Detached
£261,181

Terraced
£240,174

Detached
£323,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,734

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macadam GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Macadam Gardens, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-06-10	£226,327
7 Macadam Gardens, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-03	£246,403
22 Macadam Gardens, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-05-03	£242,296
38 Macadam Gardens, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-03-27	£143,844
17 Macadam Gardens, Penrith, Westmorland And Furness Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-29	£265,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA11 9HS

Employment

CA11 9HS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
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
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL	3out of 4	250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yanwath Primary School Yanwath , CA10 2LA	3out of 4	3,665 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	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG	2out of 4	1,425 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	2,770 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
The Taste of Bengal	60-61 Stricklandgate	266 yd
Villa Bianca	Corney Square	491 yd
Greenwheat Flowers and Fika	9 Brunswick Road	503 yd
La Casita	9 Queen Street	542 yd
Indian Plaza	45 Middlegate	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall also trading as TJ Catering	6 Portland Place	356 yd
The Royal	Wilson Row	390 yd
The Beacon Social Club	36 Duke Street	446 yd
Grey Goat	Sandgate	661 yd
The Pinny	Burrowgate	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sukiya	44 Middlegate	562 yd
Golden Boat Chinese Takeaway	24 Queen Street	592 yd
Penrith Kebab	17 Middlegate	595 yd
Deniz Foods	6 Middlegate	595 yd
Ming's Kitchen	5 Sandgate	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booths	Unit 1, Westgate House, Brunswick Road	629 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited also t/a Wm Morrison Filling Station	Brunswick Road	690 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Castle Retail Park, Cavendish Way	996 yd
Home Bargains	Ullswater Road	996 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	22-24 King Street	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Catholic Primary School DROVERS LANE	grass pitches	194 yd
Fair Hill (Closed) Salkeld Road	grass pitches	599 yd
Castletown Recreation Field GILWILLY ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Peak Fitness (Penrith)(Independent) (Closed) Clint Mill Clint Mill Cornmarket	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Penrith Castle Park CASTLE PARK CASTLE PARK ULLSWATER ROAD	tennis courts	958 yd
Beaconside C Of E Primary School HUTTON HILL	grass pitches	982 yd
Elite Fitness UNIT 1 UNIT 1 COWPER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA11 9HS