Wasdale Close, Cockermouth, CA13 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA13 9JD is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	46.4%	-7.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	46.1%	53.6%	7.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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	32.8%	28.7%	-4.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	43%	-3.4%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.7%	10.8%	3.1%	6.1%	4.7%

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	46.4%	41.6%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	33.6%	30.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.5%	19.5%	5.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	27.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	7.6%	-11.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.7%	10.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	20.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	98.2%	93.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	92.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Wasdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wasdale Close was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% higher than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wasdale Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 425th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.1%.

🔎 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 9JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Wasdale Close are based on 15 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 Wasdale Close, Cockermouth, CA13 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 9JD

Average Price
£155,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,138

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wasdale Close

Average Price
£143,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,617

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wasdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20A Wasdale Close, Cockermouth, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-01-31	£114,224
15 Wasdale Close, Cockermouth, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£171,500	2023-06-23	£187,523
9 Wasdale Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-11-01	£180,290
27A Wasdale Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-04-13	£124,431
17 Wasdale Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-10-06	£164,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 9JD

Employment

CA13 9JD 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

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Construction	23
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	110 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG	2out of 4	1,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Dovenby , Cumbria CA13 0PG	4out of 4	3,892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy converter	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	265 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	750 yd
Bamboo Restaurant	16 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	802 yd
Castlegate Deli	1 CASTLEGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9EU	863 yd
King's Church	2 MARKET STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NJ	868 yd
41 Market Place	41 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LT	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bitter End	15 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PJ	736 yd
Seth's Bar	1 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	761 yd
The Swan Inn	52-56 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PH	780 yd
The Castle Bar	CASTLE BAR 14 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	793 yd
Black Bull Inn	BLACK BULL INN 17 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LE	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Fisheries	WINDMILL FISHERIES WINDMILL LANE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9AP	652 yd
Little Basil	7 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	783 yd
Alternative Takeaway	20 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LQ	1,010 yd
Domino's Pizza (Cockermouth)	23 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	1,076 yd
Pedro's (Cockermouth)	35 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	139 yd
Cockermouth Squash Club HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	squash courts	222 yd
Cockermouth School CASTLEGATE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	343 yd
Cockermouth Leisure Centre CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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