Alexander Close, Workington, CA14 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA14 3HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	55.6%	1.8%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	46.2%	44.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	27.7%	31.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	47.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	7.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	42.2%	-5.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36.7%	33.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	16.4%	4.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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	28.8%	26.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.4%	0.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	14%	-1.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98%	98.2%	0.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Alexander Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Close was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose and the 446th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 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 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 3HQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Alexander Close 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 Alexander Close, Workington, CA14 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 3HQ

Average Price
£129,420

Semi-Detached
£129,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Close

Average Price
£125,933

Semi-Detached
£127,806

Terraced
£73,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Alexander Close, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-07-28	£78,542
34 Alexander Close, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-01	£164,407
18 Alexander Close, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,500	2018-09-14	£78,253
45 Alexander Close, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,500	2016-09-14	£148,295
53 Alexander Close, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,950	2016-07-08	£83,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 3HQ

Employment

CA14 3HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA14 3HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG	4out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School High Street , CA14 4ES	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	2out of 4	1,069 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	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	2,533 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	3,349 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	1,757 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	3,425 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Helena Thompson Museum	1 PARK END ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 4DE		1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grapes	THE GRAPES INN PINFOLD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4EL		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorclose Fisheries	140 WESTFIELD DRIVE WORKINGTON CA14 3RW	886 yd
Hot Woks	61 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	935 yd
Samadi's	79 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	936 yd
Istanbul Kebab	87 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EG	942 yd
Al's Kitchen	89 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2UE	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School FURNESS ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	940 yd
Moorclose Community Centre NEEDHAM DRIVE		971 yd
Moorclose Playing Fields MOORCLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Workington Leisure Centre & Pool (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,016 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	31.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.33 Mbit/s

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