Gordon Street, Workington, CA14 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA14 2EN is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	44.1%	44.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	55.9%	55.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	6.1%

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 area around CA14 2EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	49.2%	9.9%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	28.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	18.4%	13.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.1%	29.6%	-3.5%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	33.8%	38.4%	4.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	21.5%	23.1%	1.6%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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	34.6%	20.8%	-13.8%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	11%	27.6%	16.6%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	92.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.2%	90.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Gordon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Street was 297.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 400.4% higher than the Harrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gordon Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harrington and the 32nd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CA14 2EN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Gordon Street are based on 13 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 Gordon Street, Workington, CA14 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 2EN

Average Price
£198,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£529,224

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Street

Average Price
£178,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£525,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Gordon Street, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2021-09-03	£155,797
9 Gordon Street, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-09-04	£138,803
13 Gordon Street, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2019-07-29	£165,667
Waverley Hotel Gordon Street, Workington, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-05-14	£525,655
13 Gordon Street, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2016-10-13	£84,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 2EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Retired	36
Other	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Station Road , CA14 2UY	3out of 4	140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Derwent Street , CA14 2DW	3out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northside Primary School Northside Road , Northside CA14 1BD	1out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	4,201 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	5,002 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	3,415 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	5,014 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
Regent Court	10-12 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AH	198 yd
Age UK West Cumbria - BILC	OXFORD HOUSE 19 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	200 yd
Daily Crave Desserts	9 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	224 yd
The Catch Fish and Chip Shop	1-2 LISMORE PLACE WORKINGTON CA14 2BN	295 yd
Hedi's Bar & Kitchen	THE RIFT 44 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BB	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ's Club	31-33 NEW SOUTH WATT STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2RZ	134 yd
Workington Working Mens Club	45-47 STATION ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2UZ	303 yd
Trades Hall Social Club	41 BROW TOP WORKINGTON CA14 2DP	322 yd
Vinnie's Bar	THE APPLETREE 31 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BE	342 yd
Workington Town RLFC	DERWENT PARK CHURCH STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2HG	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bismillah Balti	5 FALCON PLACE WORKINGTON CA14 2EX	68 yd
Caspian Kebabs	20 FISHER STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2EP	81 yd
Pizzeria Flame Grill	14-15 FALCON PLACE WORKINGTON CA14 2EX	107 yd
Park Fisheries	45 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	115 yd
Mamma Mia's	14 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AH	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	TESCO NEW BRIDGE ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3YG		333 yd
Marks & Spencer	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC 26-38 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patricks Catholic Primary School DERWENT STREET	grass pitches	224 yd
Intrim Fitness Centre MURRAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Workington Leisure Centre GRIFFIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	506 yd
Derwent Park Stadium DERWENT PARK DERWENT PARK CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	509 yd
Borough Park (Workington Reds Fc) BOROUGH PARK BOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	509 yd
Cloffocks (Closed) HILLCREST	grass pitches	516 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Workington Cricket Club (Ernest Valentine Cricket Ground) THE CLOFFOCKS	grass pitches	585 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	765 yd
Ling Beck NORTHSIDE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTHSIDE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTHSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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.