Applethwaite, Keswick, CA12 4PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA12 4PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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%	26.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	58.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	51.5%	55.8%	4.3%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	36%	28.5%	-7.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around CA12 4PP this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	46.3%	-3.9%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	96.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	93.9%	95.6%	1.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95%	1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is CA12 4PP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA12 4PP was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% higher than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA12 4PP has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 344th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.9%.

🔎 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
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CA12 4PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

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 Applethwaite, Keswick, CA12 4PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA12 4PP

Average Price
£889,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£889,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA12 4PP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gorselees, Keswick, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-07-29	£932,982
An Cala, Keswick, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2019-07-04	£997,636
Sydenham House, Keswick, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2014-12-02	£849,881
An Cala, Keswick, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2012-10-18	£718,539
Gorselees, Keswick, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2003-03-28	£1,094,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA12 4PP

Employment

CA12 4PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 4PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	2,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braithwaite CofE Primary School Braithwaite , CA12 5TD	3out of 4	3,962 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	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CA12 4PP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxley'S At Underscar UNDERSCAR MANOR UNDERSCAR MANOR	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.63 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA12 4PP