Walker Croft, Cockermouth, CA13 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA13 0AJ 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	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	26.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	52.9%	51.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	32.6%	34.5%	1.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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 CA13 0AJ this area, 8.4% 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	8.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.3%	2.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	49.3%	6.7%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96%	95%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Walker Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Croft was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Cockermouth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Croft has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cockermouth North and the 443rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA13 0AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Walker Croft are based on 17 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 Walker Croft, Cockermouth, CA13 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 0AJ

Average Price
£265,286

Semi-Detached
£205,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Croft

Average Price
£292,730

Semi-Detached
£205,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Walker Croft, Cockermouth, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-24	£308,258
8 Walker Croft, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-10-29	£320,325
9 Walker Croft, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-10-09	£406,566
12 Walker Croft, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-03-07	£295,699
11 Walker Croft, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2017-10-05	£279,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 0AJ

Employment

CA13 0AJ 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 CA13 0AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG	2out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Dovenby , Cumbria CA13 0PG	4out of 4	3,521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cockermouth School Castlegate Drive , CA13 9HF	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wordsworth House Cafe & Shop	WORDSWORTH HOUSE MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RX	394 yd
Norham Coffee House	73 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	400 yd
Bubble Tea	92 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LU	413 yd
Beatfords Tearoom	7 LOWTHER WENT SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	443 yd
Cafe Novello	JORDANS JUNGLE BAY 3 LORTON STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RH	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock And Bull	THE COCK AND BULL 7 SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	439 yd
Fletcher Christian Inn	55 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	456 yd
The Tithe Tap	THE TITHE BARN 41 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	492 yd
Hunters	HUNTERS 43A MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	509 yd
Black Bull Inn	BLACK BULL INN 17 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LE	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Julie's Sandwich Place	73 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	400 yd
Full House	14A SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	448 yd
Fiza Spice	14A SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	448 yd
Diamond Take-Away	2 LORTON STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RH	453 yd
Lee's	47 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	12 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Primary School GALLOWBARROW	grass pitches	281 yd
Harris Park HARRIS PARK HARRIS PARK FERN BANK	tennis courts	369 yd
Lifestyle & Shapers Fitness Centre MAYO COURTYARD MAYO COURTYARD MAIN STREET	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Cockermouth Cricket Club SANDAIR SANDAIR GOTE ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Wakefield Road TIR CENHINEN-BEDR TIR CENHINEN-BEDR MILLFIELD PARK	grass pitches	669 yd
Cockermouth Leisure Centre CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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