Kirkgate, Cockermouth, CA13 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA13 9PH 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	54%	50.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46%	49.8%	3.8%	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	27%	31.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (86.7%) 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	49.1%	44.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	29.8%	41.8%	12.0%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	17.3%	8.6%	-8.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	15.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	5.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	42.9%	12.0%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.1%	94.4%	0.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	92.4%	91.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Kirkgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkgate was 18.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Bothel and Wharrels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkgate has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bothel and Wharrels and the 212th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.8%.

🔎 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 9PH, 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 Kirkgate are based on 103 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 Kirkgate, Cockermouth, CA13 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 9PH

Average Price
£268,718

Semi-Detached
£1,023,929

Terraced
£226,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkgate

Average Price
£230,703

Semi-Detached
£588,889

Terraced
£206,507

Detached
£651,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,733

Other
£263,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-09-06	£217,418
80 Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2021-08-27	£179,423
67 Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2020-09-14	£244,696
58 Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2019-07-10	£223,453
71 Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-02-15	£242,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 9PH

Employment

CA13 9PH 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	70
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG	2out of 4	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Dovenby , Cumbria CA13 0PG	4out of 4	3,734 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	919 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	261 yd
King's Church	2 MARKET STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NJ	271 yd
Bamboo Restaurant	16 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	288 yd
41 Market Place	41 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LT	291 yd
Veeva	VEEVA 49 STATION ROAD COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PZ	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	52-56 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PH	34 yd
The Bitter End	15 KIRKGATE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PJ	178 yd
Seth's Bar	1 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	232 yd
The Castle Bar	CASTLE BAR 14 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NQ	289 yd
The Tithe Tap	THE TITHE BARN 41 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Basil	7 MARKET PLACE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9NH	246 yd
Windmill Fisheries	WINDMILL FISHERIES WINDMILL LANE COCKERMOUTH CA13 9AP	252 yd
Pedro's (Cockermouth)	35 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	341 yd
Diamond Take-Away	2 LORTON STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RH	344 yd
Domino's Pizza (Cockermouth)	23 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	12 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockermouth Leisure Centre CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	339 yd
Lifestyle & Shapers Fitness Centre MAYO COURTYARD MAYO COURTYARD MAIN STREET	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Fairfield Primary School GALLOWBARROW	grass pitches	515 yd
Harris Park HARRIS PARK HARRIS PARK FERN BANK	tennis courts	609 yd
Cockermouth Squash Club HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	squash courts	716 yd
Highfield HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Wakefield Road TIR CENHINEN-BEDR TIR CENHINEN-BEDR MILLFIELD PARK	grass pitches	878 yd
Cockermouth School CASTLEGATE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	909 yd
Grassmoor Sports Centre COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB COCKERMOUTH RUGBY CLUB STRAWBERRY HOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 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	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA13 9PH