Cockermouth, CA13 0RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA13 0RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.1%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.3%	49.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 0RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	18.4%	19.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.9%	63.5%	-7.4%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5%	6.8%	1.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	59.8%	50.5%	-9.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.7%	35.7%	7.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8%	10%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	9.1%	-7.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	55.9%	2.7%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	98.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	94.8%	96.6%	1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.6%	2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is CA13 0RA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around CA13 0RA was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

CA13 0RA has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 289th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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 0RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 0RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 0RA

Average Price
£308,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£505,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in CA13 0RA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Mews The Howe, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-01-20	£213,695
The Cottage The Howe, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2016-11-29	£204,833
How Farm The Howe, Cockermouth, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-09-09	£501,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 0RA

Employment

CA13 0RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

CA13 0RA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA13 0RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	147
Self-Employed	93
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG	2out of 4	4,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean CofE School Dean , CA14 4TH	1out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	4,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH	3out of 4	5,019 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	5,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CA13 0RA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CA13 0RA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of CA13 0RA