Melbreak Avenue, Cockermouth, CA13 9AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA13 9AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.2%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.9%	49.8%	4.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	38.5%	7.5%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	42.7%	5.2%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.2%	11.5%	-4.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	13%	6%	-7.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	41.9%	34.2%	-7.7%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	37.7%	46.9%	9.2%	33.6%	13.3%
Fair health	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	26.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	16%	4.9%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.3%	4.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	21%	1.1%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Melbreak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbreak Avenue was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbreak Avenue has the 27th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 413th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 9AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Melbreak Avenue are based on 46 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 Melbreak Avenue, Cockermouth, CA13 9AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 9AT

Average Price
£164,156

Semi-Detached
£169,560

Terraced
£145,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbreak Avenue

Average Price
£183,496

Semi-Detached
£185,151

Terraced
£159,770

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbreak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Melbreak Avenue, Cockermouth, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-02-07	£156,485
40 Melbreak Avenue, Cockermouth, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-06	£143,512
71 Melbreak Avenue, Cockermouth, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-05-15	£130,583
38 Melbreak Avenue, Cockermouth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-01-13	£134,875
44 Melbreak Avenue, Cockermouth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-19	£192,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 9AT

Employment

CA13 9AT 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

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH	3out of 4	436 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG	2out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	3,437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Dovenby , Cumbria CA13 0PG	4out of 4	3,995 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	738 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
Fermento - Italian Family Kitchen	2 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	521 yd
Bamboo Restaurant	16 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	574 yd
King's Church	2 MARKET STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NJ	599 yd
41 Market Place	41 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LT	626 yd
Castlegate Deli	1 CASTLEGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9EU	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	52-56 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PH	392 yd
The Bitter End	15 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PJ	451 yd
Seth's Bar	1 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	509 yd
The Castle Bar	CASTLE BAR 14 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	568 yd
Black Bull Inn	BLACK BULL INN 17 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LE	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Fisheries	WINDMILL FISHERIES WINDMILL LANE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9AP	150 yd
Little Basil	7 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	533 yd
Diamond Take-Away	2 LORTON STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RH	723 yd
Pedro's (Cockermouth)	35 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	724 yd
Alternative Takeaway	20 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LQ	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	12 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW		747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockermouth Squash Club HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	squash courts	375 yd
Cockermouth Leisure Centre CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	460 yd
Highfield HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Cockermouth School CASTLEGATE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	770 yd
Grassmoor Sports Centre COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB STRAWBERRY HOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
Lifestyle & Shapers Fitness Centre MAYO COURTYARD MAYO COURTYARD MAIN STREET	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Fairfield Primary School GALLOWBARROW	grass pitches	890 yd
Harris Park HARRIS PARK HARRIS PARK FERN BANK	tennis courts	920 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	42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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