Challoner Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA13 9QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.9%	2.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	39.9%	41.9%	2.0%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	33%	-6.1%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.1%	14.4%	4.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.5%	41.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	31.2%	32.9%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16%	18.1%	2.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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	22.7%	13.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10.6%	0.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	40.8%	3.4%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.9%	92.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	87.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	87.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Challoner Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Challoner Street was 186.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 366.1% higher than the Cockermouth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Challoner Street has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cockermouth North and the 65th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.1%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CA13 9QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Challoner Street are based on 62 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 Challoner Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA13 9QS

Average Price
£186,150

Semi-Detached
£142,237

Terraced
£233,156

Detached
£317,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,133

Other
£381,441

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challoner Street

Average Price
£204,717

Semi-Detached
£449,165

Terraced
£211,356

Detached
£234,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,335

Other
£305,792

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challoner Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Challoner Street, Cockermouth, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-08-26	£164,639
Flat 5 John Dalton House Challoner Street, Cockermouth, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-10-04	£132,243
Sycamore Cottage Challoner Street, Cockermouth, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-25	£121,117
7 Challoner Street, Cockermouth, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-12	£158,592
Flat 1 John Dalton House Challoner Street, Cockermouth, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2023-10-31	£89,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA13 9QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Primary School Gallowbarrow , CA13 0DX	3out of 4	223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Mountain View , CA13 0DG	2out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE School Slatefell Drive , CA13 9BH	3out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Eaglesfield , CA13 0QY	4out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Dovenby , Cumbria CA13 0PG	4out of 4	3,500 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	1,084 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
Costa Coffee (Cockermouth)	23 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	62 yd
M's	4C STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	94 yd
The Moon & Sixpence Coffeehouse	29 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LE	106 yd
Veeva	VEEVA 49 STATION ROAD COCKERMOUTH CA13 9PZ	126 yd
Tarantella	22 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LQ	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tithe Tap	THE TITHE BARN 41 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	80 yd
Black Bull Inn	BLACK BULL INN 17 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LE	103 yd
The Cock And Bull	THE COCK AND BULL 7 SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	125 yd
Hunters	HUNTERS 43A MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	139 yd
Fletcher Christian Inn	55 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9JS	196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza (Cockermouth)	23 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	62 yd
Pedro's (Cockermouth)	35 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW	66 yd
Full House	14A SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	116 yd
Fiza Spice	14A SOUTH STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9RT	116 yd
Alternative Takeaway	20 MAIN STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9LQ	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	12 STATION STREET COCKERMOUTH CA13 9QW		93 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle & Shapers Fitness Centre MAYO COURTYARD MAYO COURTYARD MAIN STREET	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Fairfield Primary School GALLOWBARROW	grass pitches	290 yd
Cockermouth Leisure Centre CASTLEGATE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	445 yd
Harris Park HARRIS PARK HARRIS PARK FERN BANK	tennis courts	520 yd
Wakefield Road TIR CENHINEN-BEDR TIR CENHINEN-BEDR MILLFIELD PARK	grass pitches	596 yd
Cockermouth Cricket Club SANDAIR SANDAIR GOTE ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Cockermouth Squash Club HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD SQUASH CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	squash courts	980 yd
Cockermouth School CASTLEGATE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,049 yd
Highfield HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 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	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.6%

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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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