Ullswater Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA13 9LW 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	46.7%	50.2%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.3%	49.8%	-3.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CA13 9LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	27.2%	23%	-4.2%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	62.4%	4.4%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	55.8%	47.6%	-8.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	31%	36.9%	5.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	12.2%	1.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	39.4%	-5.7%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.7%	98%	1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98%	1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ullswater Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ullswater Drive was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ullswater Drive has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 251st lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 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 9LW, 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 Ullswater Drive are based on 5 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 Ullswater Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 9LW

Average Price
£230,619

Semi-Detached
£209,051

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ullswater Drive

Average Price
£218,149

Semi-Detached
£192,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ullswater DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ullswater Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2009-11-12	£250,769
4 Ullswater Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£116,280	2005-08-03	£178,453
3 Ullswater Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,950	2001-09-14	£208,665
3 Ullswater Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	1996-10-01	£176,335
4 Ullswater Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	1995-12-01	£276,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 9LW

Employment

CA13 9LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9LW 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	79
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG	2out of 4	1,439 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Dovenby , Cumbria CA13 0PG	4out of 4	4,384 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	790 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fermento - Italian Family Kitchen	2 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ		1,014 yd
Bamboo Restaurant	16 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	52-56 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PH	916 yd
The Bitter End	15 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PJ	957 yd
Seth's Bar	1 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	1,009 yd
The Castle Bar	CASTLE BAR 14 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Fisheries	WINDMILL FISHERIES WINDMILL LANE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9AP		664 yd
Little Basil	7 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockermouth Squash Club HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	squash courts	335 yd
Highfield HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Grassmoor Sports Centre COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB STRAWBERRY HOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	643 yd
Cockermouth School CASTLEGATE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	872 yd
Cockermouth Leisure Centre CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 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%

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