Grasmere Avenue, Workington, CA14 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA14 3LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of CA14 3LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	23.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	61.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	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	41.1%	39.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	38.3%	34.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.2%	19.3%	3.1%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	26.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	8%	10.4%	2.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.7%	9.5%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%

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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Grasmere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grasmere Avenue was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Grasmere Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose and the 65th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 3LY, 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 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 3LY

Average Price
£143,901

Semi-Detached
£143,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£153,724

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
10 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-03-21	£143,795
15 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-27	£138,607
23 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-19	£169,089
3 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-26	£140,641
26 Grasmere Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2022-02-25	£140,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 3LY

Employment

CA14 3LY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA14 3LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	34
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	2out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG	4out of 4	969 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	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	3,178 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	3,864 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	2,434 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	3,829 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
Sandwich Heaven	PREEDY ROAD CLAY FLATTS TRADING ESTATE WORKINGTON	865 yd
Lakeland Ices	9G NEW YARD CLAY FLATTS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WORKINGTON CA14 3YE	915 yd
Monkey Madhouse	UNITS 1- 2 LOWTHER ROAD CLAY FLATTS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WORKINGTON CA14 2TQ	1,007 yd
Daily Crave Desserts	9 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	1,047 yd
Age UK West Cumbria - BILC	OXFORD HOUSE 19 OXFORD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2AL	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moss Bay Working Mens	6-8 SALISBURY STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3TS	846 yd
Senhouse Street Working Mens Club	148-154 SENHOUSE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2SJ	980 yd
Bees Knees	43-45 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AX	1,011 yd
The Grapes	THE GRAPES INN PINFOLD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4EL	1,012 yd
Unowhere	43C JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3BW	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Happiness	2A PEARSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2QR	527 yd
Al's Kitchen	89 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2UE	571 yd
Istanbul Kebab	87 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EG	594 yd
Samadi's	79 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	618 yd
Moorclose Fisheries	140 WESTFIELD DRIVE WORKINGTON CA14 3RW	643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School FURNESS ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Ellis Sports Ground ELLIS SPORTS GROUND ELLIS SPORTS GROUND MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School Playing Fields MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Jane Pit MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
Moorclose Community Centre NEEDHAM DRIVE		872 yd
Westfield Primary School NILSSON DRIVE	grass pitches	878 yd
Curves For Women (Workington) (Closed) REEDLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Workington Leisure Centre & Pool (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	981 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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