Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA12 5DX is primarily male, with 59% of the population 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	46.6%	41%	-5.6%	51.0%	-10.0%
Male	53.4%	59%	5.6%	49.0%	10.0%

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 area around CA12 5DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.2%	43.9%	-6.3%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	32.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	14.3%	5.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	54.1%	44%	-10.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	35.1%	39.5%	4.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	9.1%	14.5%	5.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	11.7%	1.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	7.4%	-10.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.1%	1.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	41.5%	14.9%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	13.1%	3.2%	-9.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
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%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.2%	94%	4.8%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	79.7%	82.6%	2.9%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	3.5%	-5.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	83%	3.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	5.1%	8%	2.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 756.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2187.1% higher than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Street has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 7th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 297.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 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 5DX, 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 Main Street are based on 132 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 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA12 5DX

Average Price
£347,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£477,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,210

Other
£233,601

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£476,144

Semi-Detached
£419,074

Terraced
£385,067

Detached
£526,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,395

Other
£1,285,456

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-03	£232,025
68 Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£218,600	2017-03-31	£259,950
68 Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2007-07-25	£575,330
66A Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2004-12-20	£329,970
66A Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2002-03-01	£267,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA12 5DX

Employment

CA12 5DX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 5DX 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	67
Self-Employed	34
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	15
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	73
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braithwaite CofE Primary School Braithwaite , CA12 5TD	3out of 4	3,424 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	814 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
Mrs F's Fine Food Emporium	74 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DX	5 yd
The Golden Hills	70 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DX	13 yd
Star of Siam	89 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DT	28 yd
Lakeland Spice Cuisine	81 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DT	33 yd
The Wild Strawberry	52-54 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5JS	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Tavern	THE BANK TAVERN 45-47 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DS	125 yd
Wetherspoons (Keswick)	THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COMMON PLEAS 2-6 BANK STREET KESWICK CA12 5JY	142 yd
The Golden Lion	GOLDEN LION INN 20 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5JD	212 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	ODDFELLOWS ARMS 19 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5BL	244 yd
The Dog & Gun	2 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BT	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher	77 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DS	51 yd
Pizza Italia	5 TITHEBARN STREET KESWICK CA12 5ED	54 yd
Panino Italiano	75 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DS	55 yd
Silk Road	58 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5JT	66 yd
The Lakes Fish and Chips	7 BANK STREET KESWICK CA12 5JY	110 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarket & Cafe 1847	1 TITHEBARN STREET KESWICK CA12 5ED		42 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keswick Rugby Football Club DAVIDSON PARK	grass pitches	330 yd
B-Smart Fitness (Closed) Main Street	health and fitness suite	331 yd
Keswick Football Club CROSTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Fitz Park UPPER FITZ PARK UPPER FITZ PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	555 yd
Keswick Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	585 yd
Keswick School Vicarage Hill	grass pitches, tennis courts	841 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA12 5DX