Lowscales Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA13 9DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CA13 9DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	15.2%	17.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	66.4%	0.2%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	51.1%	44.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33%	42.1%	9.1%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	11.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	45.1%	6.6%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	7.8%	4.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Lowscales Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowscales Drive was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.1% lower than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowscales Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 21st lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 9DS, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Lowscales Drive are based on 37 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 Lowscales Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 9DS

Average Price
£328,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowscales Drive

Average Price
£298,669

Semi-Detached
£278,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowscales DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Lowscales Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-09-08	£325,316
40 Lowscales Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-04-26	£333,053
28 Lowscales Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-09-28	£380,601
26 Lowscales Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2017-11-21	£313,543
24 Lowscales Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2013-09-20	£293,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 9DS

Employment

CA13 9DS 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 9DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG	2out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Dovenby , Cumbria CA13 0PG	4out of 4	4,276 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	1,216 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
Veeva	VEEVA 49 STATION ROAD COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PZ	718 yd
Cafe Novello	JORDANS JUNGLE BAY 3 LORTON STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RH	733 yd
Fermento - Italian Family Kitchen	2 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	803 yd
King's Church	2 MARKET STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NJ	816 yd
Costa Coffee (Cockermouth)	23 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	52-56 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PH	580 yd
The Bitter End	15 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PJ	717 yd
The Tithe Tap	THE TITHE BARN 41 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	770 yd
Seth's Bar	1 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	776 yd
The Cock And Bull	THE COCK AND BULL 7 SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Fisheries	WINDMILL FISHERIES WINDMILL LANE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9AP	413 yd
Diamond Take-Away	2 LORTON STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RH	733 yd
Little Basil	7 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	792 yd
Pedro's (Cockermouth)	35 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	794 yd
Full House	14A SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	12 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grassmoor Sports Centre COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB STRAWBERRY HOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	593 yd
Harris Park HARRIS PARK HARRIS PARK FERN BANK	tennis courts	712 yd
Cockermouth Squash Club HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	squash courts	804 yd
Cockermouth Leisure Centre CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	830 yd
Fairfield Primary School GALLOWBARROW	grass pitches	847 yd
Highfield HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Tarn Close 1 TARN CLOSE 1 TARN CLOSE LORTON ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	983 yd
Lifestyle & Shapers Fitness Centre MAYO COURTYARD MAYO COURTYARD MAIN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,006 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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