Gray Street, Workington, CA14 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA14 2NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48%	48.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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	44.2%	37.8%	-6.4%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	27.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.4%	18.7%	6.3%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	10.2%	13%	2.8%	6.1%	6.9%

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	54.1%	41.9%	-12.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	29.7%	36.9%	7.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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	23%	21.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.2%	4.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	23.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.5%	93.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Gray Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gray Street was 155.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% higher than the St John's and Great Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gray Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton and the 93rd highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 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 2NJ, 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 Gray Street are based on 149 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 Gray Street, Workington, CA14 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 2NJ

Average Price
£118,031

Semi-Detached
£96,864

Terraced
£119,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gray Street

Average Price
£131,095

Semi-Detached
£140,277

Terraced
£129,701

Detached
£190,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,293

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gray Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Gray Street, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-09-16	£149,687
30 Gray Street, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-07-10	£110,384
3 Gray Street, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£57,017	2022-12-14	£59,300
28 Gray Street, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2022-11-24	£82,003
4 Gray Street, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-07-08	£118,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 2NJ

Employment

CA14 2NJ 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	76
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG	4out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Station Road , CA14 2UY	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Derwent Street , CA14 2DW	3out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided 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	351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	3,557 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	4,355 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	2,775 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	4,380 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
The Garden	2 STEELMEN'S WALK WORKINGTON CA14 3DX	447 yd
Daily Crave Desserts	9 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	448 yd
Age UK West Cumbria - BILC	OXFORD HOUSE 19 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	459 yd
Costa Coffee (Travelodge)	1 STEELMEN'S WALK WORKINGTON CA14 3DX	464 yd
Domino's Pizza (Workington)	14 CAMPBELL-SAVOURS WAY WORKINGTON CA14 3DZ	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unowhere	43C JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	388 yd
Lounge 41	43A JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	388 yd
The Mad Scientist	45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	388 yd
J D Electric Soup	SECOND FLOOR 41-45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	389 yd
Skinny Jimmy's	FIRST FLOOR 41-45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al's Kitchen	89 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2UE	77 yd
Istanbul Kebab	87 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EG	84 yd
Samadi's	79 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	103 yd
Hot Woks	61 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	137 yd
Double Happiness	2A PEARSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2QR	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC 26-38 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG		593 yd
Tesco	TESCO NEW BRIDGE ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3YG		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	226 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	301 yd
Intrim Fitness Centre MURRAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Workington Cricket Club (Ernest Valentine Cricket Ground) THE CLOFFOCKS	grass pitches	699 yd
Workington Leisure Centre GRIFFIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	768 yd
St Patricks Catholic Primary School DERWENT STREET	grass pitches	775 yd
Cloffocks (Closed) HILLCREST	grass pitches	989 yd
Workington Academy Stainburn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,084 yd
Ellis Sports Ground ELLIS SPORTS GROUND ELLIS SPORTS GROUND MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA14 2NJ