Keswick, CA12 5NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA12 5NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	45.9%	49.2%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	54.1%	50.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	43.4%	49.1%	5.7%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	33.1%	1.8%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	47.6%	51.8%	4.2%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	39.5%	32.3%	-7.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.7%	13.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	23.8%	11.2%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	29.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	89.3%	85.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	85.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is CA12 5NX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA12 5NX was 145.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 338.8% higher than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA12 5NX has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 108th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

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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 5NX, 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

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 Keswick, CA12 5NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA12 5NX

Average Price
£685,509

Semi-Detached
£449,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£921,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA12 5NX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Praiano High Hill, Keswick, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-21	£324,399
Lucas Restaurant High Hill, Keswick, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-04-06	£841,525
Ravensfield Residential Home High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2021-08-31	£1,299,580
Howrahs Cottage High Hill, Keswick, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-02-07	£549,976
Praiano, Keswick, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-10-31	£470,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA12 5NX

Employment

CA12 5NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	51
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braithwaite CofE Primary School Braithwaite , CA12 5TD	3out of 4	3,188 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	565 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	289 yd
Star of Siam	89 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DT	292 yd
The Golden Hills	70 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DX	303 yd
Lakeland Spice Cuisine	81 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DT	317 yd
Thyme Cafe Bar	6 MUSEUM SQUARE KESWICK CA12 5DZ	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Tavern	THE BANK TAVERN 45-47 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DS	418 yd
Wetherspoons (Keswick)	THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COMMON PLEAS 2-6 BANK STREET KESWICK CA12 5JY	426 yd
The Golden Lion	GOLDEN LION INN 20 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5JD	505 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	ODDFELLOWS ARMS 19 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5BL	537 yd
The Dog & Gun	2 LAKE ROAD KESWICK CA12 5BT	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Italia	5 TITHEBARN STREET KESWICK CA12 5ED	275 yd
The Kingfisher	77 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DS	339 yd
Panino Italiano	75 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5DS	346 yd
Silk Road	58 MAIN STREET KESWICK CA12 5JT	359 yd
The Lakes Fish and Chips	7 BANK STREET KESWICK CA12 5JY	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Booths Supermarket & Cafe 1847	1 TITHEBARN STREET KESWICK CA12 5ED		274 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
B-Smart Fitness (Closed) Main Street	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Keswick Rugby Football Club DAVIDSON PARK	grass pitches	343 yd
Keswick Football Club CROSTHWAITE ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Keswick School Vicarage Hill	grass pitches, tennis courts	573 yd
Keswick Leisure Pool STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	771 yd
Fitz Park UPPER FITZ PARK UPPER FITZ PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	801 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%

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

Overview of CA12 5NX