Vale Close, Cockermouth, CA13 0BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA13 0BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents 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	52.6%	53.3%	0.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.4%	46.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 CA13 0BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	16.7%	16.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	-21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	62.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	6.1%	6.2%

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	47.4%	42.5%	-4.9%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	33.2%	36%	2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2%	4.5%	2.5%	4.0%	0.5%
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.

In the area around CA13 0BW this area, 9% 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	54.7%	5.6%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
White	99.6%	95.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98%	94.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Vale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Close was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Vale Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 134th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA13 0BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Vale Close are based on 5 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 Vale Close, Cockermouth, CA13 0BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 0BW

Average Price
£269,516

Semi-Detached
£247,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Close

Average Price
£262,951

Semi-Detached
£247,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Vale Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-05-26	£231,157
1 Vale Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2009-11-20	£274,065
3 Vale Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2005-07-01	£247,404
2 Vale Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2004-05-28	£320,316
1 Vale Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£59,200	1996-04-18	£241,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 0BW

Employment

CA13 0BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's CofE School Brigham , CA13 0TU	3out of 4	3,626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	2,231 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
Oakhurst Starbucks	OAKHURST LAMPLUGH ROAD COCKERMOUTH CA13 0QN	435 yd
Wellington Farm Tearoom	WELLINGTON FARM LAMPLUGH ROAD COCKERMOUTH CA13 0QU	731 yd
Wordsworth House Cafe & Shop	WORDSWORTH HOUSE MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RX	1,010 yd
Norham Coffee House	73 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	1,022 yd
Cafe Novello	JORDANS JUNGLE BAY 3 LORTON STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RH	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock And Bull	THE COCK AND BULL 7 SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	1,040 yd
Fletcher Christian Inn	55 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	1,077 yd
The Tithe Tap	THE TITHE BARN 41 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Julie's Sandwich Place	73 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	1,022 yd
Diamond Take-Away	2 LORTON STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RH	1,024 yd
Full House	14A SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	1,046 yd
Fiza Spice	14A SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	1,046 yd
Pedro's (Cockermouth)	35 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	12 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Park HARRIS PARK HARRIS PARK FERN BANK	tennis courts	731 yd
Fairfield Primary School GALLOWBARROW	grass pitches	868 yd
Cockermouth Cricket Club SANDAIR SANDAIR GOTE ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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 CA13 0BW