Loweswater Close, Cockermouth, CA13 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA13 9LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	23.4%	29%	5.6%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	33.3%	31.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	10.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.8%	4.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	43.9%	9.2%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.8%	96.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Loweswater Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loweswater Close was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loweswater Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 14th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.5%.

🔎 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 9LL, 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 Loweswater Close are based on 61 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 Loweswater Close, Cockermouth, CA13 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 9LL

Average Price
£235,202

Semi-Detached
£192,011

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loweswater Close

Average Price
£246,249

Semi-Detached
£196,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loweswater CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Loweswater Close, Cockermouth, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-15	£348,034
1 Loweswater Close, Cockermouth, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-04-26	£190,412
21 Loweswater Close, Cockermouth, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-11-24	£201,980
25 Loweswater Close, Cockermouth, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-30	£164,148
7 Loweswater Close, Cockermouth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-03-07	£199,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 9LL

Employment

CA13 9LL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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
All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH	3out of 4	348 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG	2out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	3,637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Dovenby , Cumbria CA13 0PG	4out of 4	4,263 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	719 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	873 yd
Bamboo Restaurant	16 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	929 yd
King's Church	2 MARKET STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NJ	967 yd
Castlegate Deli	1 CASTLEGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9EU	994 yd
41 Market Place	41 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LT	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	52-56 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PH	776 yd
The Bitter End	15 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PJ	816 yd
Seth's Bar	1 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	868 yd
The Castle Bar	CASTLE BAR 14 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	923 yd
Black Bull Inn	BLACK BULL INN 17 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LE	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Fisheries	WINDMILL FISHERIES WINDMILL LANE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9AP		529 yd
Little Basil	7 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockermouth Squash Club HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	squash courts	236 yd
Highfield HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Grassmoor Sports Centre COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB STRAWBERRY HOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	671 yd
Cockermouth Leisure Centre CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
Cockermouth School CASTLEGATE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	792 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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