Shorley Lane, Keswick, CA12 4HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA12 4HN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	56.5%	48.7%	-7.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	43.5%	51.3%	7.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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	30.9%	35.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	33.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	14.5%	14.8%	0.3%	6.1%	8.7%

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%	50.9%	3.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.2%	31.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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	12.6%	22.3%	9.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	42%	29.7%	-12.3%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	93.9%	78.6%	-15.3%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3%	18.3%	15.3%	6.1%	12.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	79.3%	-14.2%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	5%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	7.7%	6.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Shorley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorley Lane was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shorley Lane has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 268th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CA12 4HN, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Shorley Lane are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shorley Lane, Keswick, CA12 4HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA12 4HN

Average Price
£325,913

Semi-Detached
£455,478

Terraced
£328,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,692

Other
£174,798

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shorley Lane

Average Price
£307,124

Semi-Detached
£370,595

Terraced
£316,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,394

Other
£173,451

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shorley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Workshop Cottage Shorley Lane, Keswick, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-05	£282,097
Hazels Cottage Shorley Lane, Keswick, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-09-08	£303,160
The Granary Shorley Lane, Keswick, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-06-18	£173,451
Skiddaw Cottage, 2 Shorley Lane, Keswick, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-02-26	£360,961
Blencathra Cottage Shorley Lane, Keswick, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£295,500	2017-04-21	£405,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA12 4HN

Employment

CA12 4HN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Trinity Way , CA12 4HZ	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braithwaite CofE Primary School Braithwaite , CA12 5TD	3out of 4	3,874 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keswick School Vicarage Hill , CA12 5QB	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaspers Coffee House	20 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HF	116 yd
Lakes Bar & Bistro	25 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HH	118 yd
Asaya Thai	21 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HH	131 yd
Casa Bella	24 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HF	147 yd
Sultan of Keswick	5 ST JOHNS STREET KESWICK CA12 5AP	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog & Gun	2 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BT	243 yd
The Golden Lion	GOLDEN LION INN 20 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5JD	269 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	ODDFELLOWS ARMS 19 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5BL	272 yd
Cafe Bar 26	26 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5DQ	301 yd
Wetherspoons (Keswick)	THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COMMON PLEAS 2-6 BANK STREET KESWICK CA12 5JY	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jans Lakeland Sandwich Shop	LAKELAND SANDWICH SHOP 12 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HP	151 yd
Waffleicious Cafe Bar	3 PACK HORSE COURT KESWICK CA12 5JB	187 yd
The Cornish Pasty (Keswick) Ltd	3 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BS	224 yd
The Old Keswickian	KESWICKIAN TEA ROOMS 5-7 MARKET SQUARE KESWICK CA12 5BD	228 yd
Mama Mia Pizzeria & Grill	25 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5BL	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarket & Cafe 1847	1 TITHEBARN STREET KESWICK CA12 5ED		506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitz Park UPPER FITZ PARK UPPER FITZ PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	239 yd
Keswick Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
Keswick Football Club CROSTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
St Herberts C Of E School TRINITY WAY	grass pitches	714 yd
B-Smart Fitness (Closed) Main Street	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Keswick Rugby Football Club DAVIDSON PARK	grass pitches	729 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA12 4HN