The Heads, Keswick, CA12 5ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA12 5ER has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	57.6%	6.8%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	49.2%	42.4%	-6.8%	49.0%	-6.6%

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 5ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	26.6%	18.8%	-7.8%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	55.5%	6.2%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	6.1%	7.2%

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	42.5%	44.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	36.3%	34.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.5%	14.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	24.4%	3.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.6%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	30%	-2.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.8%	1.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	95.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.9%	90.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Heads Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Heads was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.8% higher than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Heads has the 8th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 248th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 5ER, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 The Heads are based on 22 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 The Heads, Keswick, CA12 5ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA12 5ER

Average Price
£839,260

Semi-Detached
£621,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£974,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,002,959

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Heads

Average Price
£834,451

Semi-Detached
£805,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£779,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,015,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeadsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brundholme The Heads, Keswick, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£674,999	2022-10-10	£680,283
Hazeldene Hotel The Heads, Keswick, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-10-05	£1,310,176
Malindi The Heads, Keswick, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-05-22	£393,571
Appletrees The Heads, Keswick, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2017-05-25	£843,937
Maiden Moor The Heads, Keswick, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2017-02-24	£830,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA12 5ER

Employment

CA12 5ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5ER 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 5ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braithwaite CofE Primary School Braithwaite , CA12 5TD	3out of 4	3,413 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	1,108 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
Theatre by the Lake	THEATRE BY THE LAKE LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5DJ	145 yd
Age UK	LAKEHEAD COURT CROW PARK ROAD KESWICK CA12 5EU	190 yd
Lake Road Brunch	LRB KESWICK LTD 32 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5DQ	205 yd
Treeby & Bolton	12 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BX	238 yd
The Pocket Cafe Bar	33 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5DQ	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lake Road Inn	THE LAKES INN LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BT	145 yd
Cafe Bar 26	26 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5DQ	234 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	ODDFELLOWS ARMS 19 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5BL	258 yd
The Dog & Gun	2 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BT	262 yd
Bank Tavern	THE BANK TAVERN 45-47 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DS	277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ice	28A LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5DQ	221 yd
Bellaport Bakes Keswick	33 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5DQ	240 yd
Mama Mia Pizzeria & Grill	25 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5BL	251 yd
The Cornish Pasty (Keswick) Ltd	3 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BS	282 yd
The Old Keswickian	KESWICKIAN TEA ROOMS 5-7 MARKET SQUARE KESWICK CA12 5BD	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarket & Cafe 1847	1 TITHEBARN STREET KESWICK CA12 5ED		317 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keswick Rugby Football Club DAVIDSON PARK	grass pitches	303 yd
B-Smart Fitness (Closed) Main Street	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Fitz Park UPPER FITZ PARK UPPER FITZ PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Keswick Football Club CROSTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Keswick Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
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	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA12 5ER