Brow Top, Workington, CA14 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA14 2DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.8%	50.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.2%	34.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	41.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	8.1%	5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43%	42.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.8%	35.1%	1.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.5%	14.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.9%	21.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	27.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	96.2%	92.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Brow Top Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brow Top was 207.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.5% higher than the St John's and Great Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brow Top has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton and the 51st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA14 2DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Brow Top are based on 15 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 Brow Top, Workington, CA14 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 2DP

Average Price
£174,643

Semi-Detached
£233,297

Terraced
£102,023

Detached
£363,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brow Top

Average Price
£168,788

Semi-Detached
£219,703

Terraced
£99,534

Detached
£361,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,651

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brow TopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Trade Hall, 39 Brow Top, Workington, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-06-22	£158,129
Trade Hall, 39 Brow Top, Workington, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£107,000	2023-01-06	£110,317
37 Brow Top, Workington, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£340,124	2023-01-05	£361,212
33 Brow Top, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-30	£244,262
37 Brow Top, Workington, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£140,101	2021-03-23	£155,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 2DP

Employment

CA14 2DP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Derwent Street , CA14 2DW	3out of 4	227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Station Road , CA14 2UY	3out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG	4out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School High Street , CA14 4ES	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	- not rated	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	4,049 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakes College - West Cumbria Hallwood Road , Lillyhall Business Park CA14 4JN	- not rated	4,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumbria Academy for Autism Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS	- not rated	3,255 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Egg Tea Fine	26 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BB	31 yd
Marian's	21 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BE	54 yd
Hedi's Bar & Kitchen	THE RIFT 44 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BB	68 yd
The Catch Fish and Chip Shop	1-2 LISMORE PLACE WORKINGTON CA14 2BN	106 yd
Domino's Pizza (Workington)	14 CAMPBELL-SAVOURS WAY WORKINGTON CA14 3DZ	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinnie's Bar	THE APPLETREE 31 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BE	56 yd
Trades Hall Social Club	41 BROW TOP WORKINGTON CA14 2DP	131 yd
J D Electric Soup	SECOND FLOOR 41-45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	311 yd
Skinny Jimmy's	FIRST FLOOR 41-45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	311 yd
Unowhere	43C JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Peking Express	20 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BB	22 yd
Jammies Deli	25 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BE	51 yd
Subway (Workington)	1-3 MURRAY ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2AD	200 yd
Superfish	20-22 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG	264 yd
Mamma Mia's	14 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AH	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC 26-38 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG		233 yd
Tesco	TESCO NEW BRIDGE ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3YG		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intrim Fitness Centre MURRAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	143 yd
Workington Leisure Centre GRIFFIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	148 yd
Workington Cricket Club (Ernest Valentine Cricket Ground) THE CLOFFOCKS	grass pitches	200 yd
St Patricks Catholic Primary School DERWENT STREET	grass pitches	278 yd
Cloffocks (Closed) HILLCREST	grass pitches	362 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Borough Park (Workington Reds Fc) BOROUGH PARK BOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	571 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	631 yd
Derwent Park Stadium DERWENT PARK DERWENT PARK CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	760 yd
Curwen Park HALL MILL HOUSE HALL MILL HOUSE	grass pitches	842 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA14 2DP