Duke Street, Workington, CA14 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA14 2HW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	52.8%	47.2%	-5.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	47.2%	52.8%	5.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2HW, 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	36.6%	49.2%	12.6%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	25.7%	-13.0%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	7%	8.9%	1.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	39.7%	35.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	39.7%	36.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.5%	21%	7.5%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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	32.3%	20.9%	-11.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.2%	0.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	18.3%	0.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	26.2%	9.5%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	94.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.5%	91%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Duke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Street was 418.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 605.5% higher than the Harrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duke Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harrington and the 17th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 2HW, 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 Duke Street are based on 29 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 Duke Street, Workington, CA14 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 2HW

Average Price
£124,059

Semi-Detached
£93,837

Terraced
£104,604

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,466

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Street

Average Price
£109,627

Semi-Detached
£93,663

Terraced
£99,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,891

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Duke Street Hall Duke Street, Workington, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-29	£228,189
20 Duke Street, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-29	£80,196
20 Duke Street, Workington, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-04-28	£79,881
17 Duke Street, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-03-31	£120,206
Duke Street Hall Duke Street, Workington, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-03-21	£159,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 2HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Derwent Street , CA14 2DW	3out of 4	202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northside Primary School Northside Road , Northside CA14 1BD	1out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	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	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	4,293 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	5,105 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	3,505 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	5,123 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
Tesco Family Dining Customer Cafe	TESCO STORES LTD NEW BRIDGE ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3YG	261 yd
Regent Court	10-12 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AH	274 yd
Age UK West Cumbria - BILC	OXFORD HOUSE 19 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	292 yd
Daily Crave Desserts	9 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	309 yd
The Catch Fish and Chip Shop	1-2 LISMORE PLACE WORKINGTON CA14 2BN	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ's Club	31-33 NEW SOUTH WATT STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2RZ	235 yd
Trades Hall Social Club	41 BROW TOP WORKINGTON CA14 2DP	283 yd
Workington Working Mens Club	45-47 STATION ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2UZ	315 yd
Vinnie's Bar	THE APPLETREE 31 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BE	349 yd
Workington Town RLFC	DERWENT PARK CHURCH STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2HG	421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Kebabs	20 FISHER STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2EP	37 yd
Bismillah Balti	5 FALCON PLACE WORKINGTON CA14 2EX	111 yd
Pizzeria Flame Grill	14-15 FALCON PLACE WORKINGTON CA14 2EX	169 yd
Park Fisheries	45 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	224 yd
Mamma Mia's	14 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AH	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	TESCO NEW BRIDGE ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3YG		220 yd
Marks & Spencer	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC 26-38 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patricks Catholic Primary School DERWENT STREET	grass pitches	143 yd
Borough Park (Workington Reds Fc) BOROUGH PARK BOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	394 yd
Derwent Park Stadium DERWENT PARK DERWENT PARK CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	423 yd
Intrim Fitness Centre MURRAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Cloffocks (Closed) HILLCREST	grass pitches	426 yd
Workington Leisure Centre GRIFFIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	475 yd
Workington Cricket Club (Ernest Valentine Cricket Ground) THE CLOFFOCKS	grass pitches	578 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	591 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	849 yd
Ling Beck NORTHSIDE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTHSIDE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD NORTHSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	945 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA14 2HW