Grasmere Avenue, Workington, CA14 3LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA14 3LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	37.3%	46.9%	9.6%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	33.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	9.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	44.1%	50.3%	6.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.7%	29.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	27.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.7%	4.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	16.7%	11.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	98.3%	1.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Grasmere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasmere Avenue was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grasmere Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose and the 405th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 3LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Grasmere Avenue are based on 97 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 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, CA14 3LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 3LP

Average Price
£73,748

Semi-Detached
£73,255

Terraced
£74,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grasmere Avenue

Average Price
£115,833

Semi-Detached
£129,808

Terraced
£70,369

Detached
£153,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grasmere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-12-17	£73,550
133 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,500	2019-01-31	£73,119
133 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	2016-08-03	£64,438
135 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	2004-01-27	£58,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 3LP

Employment

CA14 3LP 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	94
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	35
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	417 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	2out of 4	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG	4out of 4	1,415 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	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	3,067 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	3,624 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	2,384 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	3,517 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 Eatery	UNITS 5 AND 6 KERRY PARK TRADING ESTATE DERWENT ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3TX		791 yd
Lakeland Ices	9G NEW YARD CLAY FLATTS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WORKINGTON CA14 3YE		902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moss Bay Working Mens	6-8 SALISBURY STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3TS		492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorclose Fisheries	140 WESTFIELD DRIVE WORKINGTON CA14 3RW	255 yd
The Great Wall	244 MOSS BAY ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3TN	542 yd
Double Happiness	2A PEARSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2QR	920 yd
Al's Kitchen	89 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2UE	1,051 yd
Istanbul Kebab	87 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EG	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School FURNESS ROAD	grass pitches	365 yd
Westfield Primary School NILSSON DRIVE	grass pitches	412 yd
Moorclose Community Centre NEEDHAM DRIVE		487 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School Playing Fields MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Jane Pit MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Workington Leisure Centre & Pool (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	604 yd
Ellis Sports Ground ELLIS SPORTS GROUND ELLIS SPORTS GROUND MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Moorclose Playing Fields MOORCLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Curves For Women (Workington) (Closed) REEDLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Workington Academy (Moorclose Road Site) (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches	809 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%

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