Blencathra Street, Keswick, CA12 4HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA12 4HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.9%	49.2%	2.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of CA12 4HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	25.5%	23.4%	-2.1%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	57.7%	0.6%	44.2%	13.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	9.1%	0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.7%	5.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.6%) 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	55.2%	56.3%	1.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	33.1%	33.3%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10%	6.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	10.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	46.6%	5.8%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	7.1%	1.7%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.2%	99%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.4%	91.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Blencathra Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blencathra Street was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blencathra Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 117th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

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 -61.9%.

🔎 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 4HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Blencathra Street are based on 137 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 Blencathra Street, Keswick, CA12 4HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA12 4HT

Average Price
£475,876

Semi-Detached
£465,430

Terraced
£463,451

Detached
£606,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blencathra Street

Average Price
£466,337

Semi-Detached
£448,014

Terraced
£484,260

Detached
£507,910

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,013

Other
£392,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blencathra Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Blencathra Street, Keswick, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2024-02-05	£530,464
42 Blencathra Street, Keswick, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£441,000	2021-02-02	£527,713
44 Blencathra Street, Keswick, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-08-13	£416,016
38 Blencathra Street, Keswick, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-01-07	£490,633
56 Blencathra Street, Keswick, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-08-16	£443,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA12 4HT

Employment

CA12 4HT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CA12 4HT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA12 4HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	17
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braithwaite CofE Primary School Braithwaite , CA12 5TD	3out of 4	4,067 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	1,339 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
ONELONEWANDERER	FLAT 1 2 CHURCH STREET KESWICK CA12 4DS	286 yd
Lakes Bar & Bistro	25 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HH	306 yd
Jaspers Coffee House	20 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HF	311 yd
Asaya Thai	21 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HH	323 yd
Casa Bella	24 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HF	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog & Gun	2 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BT	437 yd
The Golden Lion	GOLDEN LION INN 20 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5JD	459 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	ODDFELLOWS ARMS 19 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5BL	468 yd
Cafe Bar 26	26 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5DQ	480 yd
Wetherspoons (Keswick)	THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COMMON PLEAS 2-6 BANK STREET KESWICK CA12 5JY	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jans Lakeland Sandwich Shop	LAKELAND SANDWICH SHOP 12 STATION STREET KESWICK CA12 5HP	346 yd
Waffleicious Cafe Bar	3 PACK HORSE COURT KESWICK CA12 5JB	377 yd
The Cornish Pasty (Keswick) Ltd	3 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BS	418 yd
The Old Keswickian	KESWICKIAN TEA ROOMS 5-7 MARKET SQUARE KESWICK CA12 5BD	423 yd
Mama Mia Pizzeria & Grill	25 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5BL	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarket & Cafe 1847	1 TITHEBARN STREET KESWICK CA12 5ED		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitz Park UPPER FITZ PARK UPPER FITZ PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	212 yd
Keswick Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	415 yd
St Herberts C Of E School TRINITY WAY	grass pitches	526 yd
Keswick Football Club CROSTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
B-Smart Fitness (Closed) Main Street	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Keswick Rugby Football Club DAVIDSON PARK	grass pitches	924 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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