Cockermouth, CA13 0QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA13 0QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.8%	1.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.9%	48.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of CA13 0QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	21.1%	19%	-2.1%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	60.3%	4.6%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	13.5%	13.8%	0.3%	6.1%	7.7%

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	57.5%	49.2%	-8.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	22.2%	29.4%	7.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	10.8%	13.8%	3.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	21.5%	6.3%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	45%	49.9%	4.9%	33.8%	16.1%
Other	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	97.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96%	97.7%	1.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96%	96.5%	0.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is CA13 0QQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA13 0QQ was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.4% higher than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA13 0QQ has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 246th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

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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 0QQ, 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

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 Cockermouth, CA13 0QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 0QQ

Average Price
£179,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,585

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA13 0QQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fluid Productions, Unit 7 Lakeland Agricultural Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-03-24	£178,374
Fluid Productions, Unit 7 Lakeland Agricultural Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-12-23	£150,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 0QQ

Employment

CA13 0QQ 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 0QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bridget's CofE School Brigham , CA13 0TU	3out of 4	3,673 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	2,496 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oakhurst Starbucks	OAKHURST LAMPLUGH ROAD COCKERMOUTH CA13 0QN		350 yd
Wellington Farm Tearoom	WELLINGTON FARM LAMPLUGH ROAD COCKERMOUTH CA13 0QU		579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Park HARRIS PARK HARRIS PARK FERN BANK	tennis courts	971 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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 0QQ