Lorton Avenue, Workington, CA14 3JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA14 3JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	28.6%	31.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	49.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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	38.9%	43%	4.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	45%	34.1%	-10.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.5%	19.3%	6.8%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	17.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.2%	3.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	24.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Lorton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lorton Avenue was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Lorton Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose and the 347th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.8%.

🔎 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 3JF, 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 Lorton Avenue are based on 43 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 Lorton Avenue, Workington, CA14 3JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 3JF

Average Price
£163,133

Semi-Detached
£169,224

Terraced
£143,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lorton Avenue

Average Price
£161,992

Semi-Detached
£167,545

Terraced
£143,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lorton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lorton Avenue, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-04-12	£124,214
15 Lorton Avenue, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-11-04	£119,371
52 Lorton Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-08	£165,274
14 Lorton Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-01-29	£164,222
7 Lorton Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-08-10	£166,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 3JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG	4out of 4	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School High Street , CA14 4ES	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	832 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	552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	2,865 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	3,680 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	2,085 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	3,740 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 Helena Thompson Museum	1 PARK END ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 4DE	808 yd
Flavour	21 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AW	962 yd
Delicious	1 WILSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4AZ	1,006 yd
Costa Coffee (Travelodge)	1 STEELMEN'S WALK WORKINGTON CA14 3DX	1,009 yd
The Garden	2 STEELMEN'S WALK WORKINGTON CA14 3DX	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	THE GRAPES INN PINFOLD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4EL	788 yd
Bees Knees	43-45 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AX	845 yd
Paduas	41 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AH	860 yd
The Junction	JUNCTION BAR 37 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AX	879 yd
The United Club	16 PORTLAND SQUARE WORKINGTON CA14 3BJ	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samadi's	79 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	602 yd
Hot Woks	61 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	602 yd
Istanbul Kebab	87 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EG	609 yd
Al's Kitchen	89 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2UE	618 yd
Pedro's (Workington)	26 KING STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4DH	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	612 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School FURNESS ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Workington Academy Stainburn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 yd
Moorclose Community Centre NEEDHAM DRIVE		1,085 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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.04 Mbit/s

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