Infirmary Road, Workington, CA14 2UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA14 2UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.1%	49.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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	26.1%	34.8%	8.7%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	47.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	52.1%	5.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33.8%	34.6%	0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.9%	15.4%	-8.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	10%	1.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	27.1%	13.4%	16.9%	10.2%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	25.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.8%	1.1%	81.4%	18.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Infirmary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Infirmary Road was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Infirmary Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose and the 444th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CA14 2UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Infirmary Road are based on 94 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 Infirmary Road, Workington, CA14 2UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 2UG

Average Price
£159,540

Semi-Detached
£195,574

Terraced
£168,140

Detached
£207,548

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,593

Other
£297,251

Estimated Average Property Prices for Infirmary Road

Average Price
£161,205

Semi-Detached
£215,656

Terraced
£171,143

Detached
£207,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,128

Other
£294,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Infirmary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Infirmary Road, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-03	£180,571
12 Infirmary Road, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-12-13	£99,554
14 Infirmary Road, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-08-16	£98,905
8 Infirmary Road, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-07-28	£100,894
45 Infirmary Road, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2023-07-21	£159,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 2UG

Employment

CA14 2UG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	200
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG	4out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School High Street , CA14 4ES	3out of 4	889 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	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	3,377 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	4,138 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	2,605 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	4,144 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	688 yd
Age UK West Cumbria - BILC	OXFORD HOUSE 19 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	694 yd
The Garden	2 STEELMEN'S WALK WORKINGTON CA14 3DX	699 yd
Costa Coffee (Travelodge)	1 STEELMEN'S WALK WORKINGTON CA14 3DX	713 yd
Regent Court	10-12 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AH	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unowhere	43C JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	634 yd
Lounge 41	43A JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	634 yd
The Mad Scientist	45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	634 yd
J D Electric Soup	SECOND FLOOR 41-45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	635 yd
Skinny Jimmy's	FIRST FLOOR 41-45 JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al's Kitchen	89 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2UE	189 yd
Istanbul Kebab	87 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EG	213 yd
Samadi's	79 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	241 yd
Hot Woks	61 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	285 yd
Double Happiness	2A PEARSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2QR	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC 26-38 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	378 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Intrim Fitness Centre MURRAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Ellis Sports Ground ELLIS SPORTS GROUND ELLIS SPORTS GROUND MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Workington Cricket Club (Ernest Valentine Cricket Ground) THE CLOFFOCKS	grass pitches	948 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School FURNESS ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
St Patricks Catholic Primary School DERWENT STREET	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Workington Leisure Centre GRIFFIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Curves For Women (Workington) (Closed) REEDLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School Playing Fields MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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