Hardy Gate, Bridgefoot, Workington, CA14 1YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA14 1YJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.6%	1.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.1%	47.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 CA14 1YJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	19.7%	25.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	54.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9%	11.5%	2.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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	44.2%	43.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	34%	34.1%	0.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.6%	15.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	1.9%	6%	4.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	25.3%	20.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.9%	1.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	33.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

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	98.1%	93.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Hardy Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Gate was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Cockermouth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardy Gate has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cockermouth North and the 196th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.5%.

🔎 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. 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 CA14 1YJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Hardy Gate are based on 11 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 Hardy Gate, Bridgefoot, Workington, CA14 1YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 1YJ

Average Price
£289,008

Semi-Detached
£249,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Gate

Average Price
£259,899

Semi-Detached
£240,066

Terraced
£204,401

Detached
£384,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cherry Garth Hardy Gate, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-03-17	£328,687
Blenheim Hardy Gate, Workington, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2019-11-15	£400,933
Edgehill Hardy Gate, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2012-08-03	£347,030
Cherry Garth Hardy Gate, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2010-09-27	£227,306
Sunnyside Hardy Gate, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2003-03-20	£108,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 1YJ

Employment

CA14 1YJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA14 1YJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bridget's CofE School Brigham , CA13 0TU	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Primary School Moor Road , Great Broughton CA13 0YT	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School William Street , Great Clifton CA14 1WA	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Moor Primary School Broughton Moor , CA15 7RZ	3out of 4	4,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dean CofE School Dean , CA14 4TH	1out of 4	4,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CA14 1YJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CA14 1YJ postcode.

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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 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.