Vulcans Lane, Workington, CA14 2ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA14 2ND is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	49.4%	46.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50.6%	53.3%	2.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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 2ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	34.3%	55.9%	21.6%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	19.8%	-25.0%	44.2%	-24.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	11.4%	2.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	43.1%	53.7%	10.6%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	42%	27%	-15.0%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	9.4%	15.6%	6.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	19%	-5.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.5%	4.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	24%	10.2%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	21.5%	-0.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	95.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.7%	94.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Vulcans Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vulcans Lane was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the St John's and Great Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vulcans Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton and the 294th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 2ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Vulcans Lane are based on 139 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 Vulcans Lane, Workington, CA14 2ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 2ND

Average Price
£151,381

Semi-Detached
£109,505

Terraced
£163,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,187

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vulcans Lane

Average Price
£136,094

Semi-Detached
£161,691

Terraced
£127,673

Detached
£286,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,781

Other
£203,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vulcans LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Vulcans Lane, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-05-13	£86,754
163 Vulcans Lane, Workington, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-31	£123,350
165 Vulcans Lane, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£129,250	2023-10-12	£135,885
177 Vulcans Lane, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-08-30	£146,677
132 Vulcans Lane, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-05-31	£155,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 2ND

Employment

CA14 2ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Station Road , CA14 2UY	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG	4out of 4	861 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	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	3,908 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	4,726 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	3,120 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	4,757 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
Daily Crave Desserts	9 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	76 yd
Age UK West Cumbria - BILC	OXFORD HOUSE 19 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	100 yd
Regent Court	10-12 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AH	113 yd
The Catch Fish and Chip Shop	1-2 LISMORE PLACE WORKINGTON CA14 2BN	222 yd
Domino's Pizza (Workington)	14 CAMPBELL-SAVOURS WAY WORKINGTON CA14 3DZ	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinnie's Bar	THE APPLETREE 31 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BE	262 yd
Unowhere	43C JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	272 yd
Lounge 41	43A JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	272 yd
The Mad Scientist	45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	272 yd
J D Electric Soup	SECOND FLOOR 41-45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Dragon	11 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	79 yd
Mamma Mia's	14 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AH	118 yd
Subway (Workington)	1-3 MURRAY ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2AD	122 yd
Park Fisheries	45 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	198 yd
Jammies Deli	25 FINKLE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2BE	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC 26-38 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG		400 yd
Tesco	TESCO NEW BRIDGE ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3YG		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intrim Fitness Centre MURRAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	230 yd
St Patricks Catholic Primary School DERWENT STREET	grass pitches	398 yd
Workington Cricket Club (Ernest Valentine Cricket Ground) THE CLOFFOCKS	grass pitches	457 yd
Workington Leisure Centre GRIFFIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	462 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	466 yd
Cloffocks (Closed) HILLCREST	grass pitches	629 yd
Borough Park (Workington Reds Fc) BOROUGH PARK BOROUGH PARK	grass pitches	740 yd
Derwent Park Stadium DERWENT PARK DERWENT PARK CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	804 yd
Curwen Park HALL MILL HOUSE HALL MILL HOUSE	grass pitches	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
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	62.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA14 2ND