Solway Road, Clay Flatts Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA14 3YA is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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	32.2%	32.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	31.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.7%	20.7%	6.0%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	5.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	32.9%	-4.9%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	32.9%	36.7%	3.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	19.9%	17.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	26%	-14.3%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.2%	2.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.7%	3.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	19.9%	6.6%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	99.5%	1.1%	81.4%	18.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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%	97.1%	0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.7%	97.1%	0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Solway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solway Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% higher than the Harrington average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Solway Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harrington and the 247th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CA14 3YA, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Solway Road are based on 3 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 Solway Road, Clay Flatts Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 3YA

Average Price
£1,135,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,135,520

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solway Road

Average Price
£774,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£774,555

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Matalan Retail Ltd Solway Road, Workington, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2022-02-10	£2,185,677
Classical Decor Solway Road, Workington, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£64,000	2021-10-04	£70,047
Classical Decor Solway Road, Workington, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£57,000	2017-04-13	£67,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 3YA

Employment

CA14 3YA 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

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Station Road , CA14 2UY	3out of 4	1,395 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	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	3,846 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	4,351 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	3,166 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	4,183 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
Lakeland Ices	9G NEW YARD CLAY FLATTS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WORKINGTON CA14 3YE	208 yd
The Eatery	UNITS 5 AND 6 KERRY PARK TRADING ESTATE DERWENT ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3TX	409 yd
Monkey Madhouse	UNITS 1- 2 LOWTHER ROAD CLAY FLATTS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WORKINGTON CA14 2TQ	621 yd
Sandwich Heaven	PREEDY ROAD CLAY FLATTS TRADING ESTATE WORKINGTON	726 yd
McDonalds	MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD 5 DERWENT DRIVE DERWENT HOWE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WORKINGTON CA14 3YW	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moss Bay Working Mens	6-8 SALISBURY STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3TS		455 yd
Senhouse Street Working Mens Club	148-154 SENHOUSE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2SJ		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	244 MOSS BAY ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3TN	420 yd
Double Happiness	2A PEARSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 2QR	886 yd
Moorclose Fisheries	140 WESTFIELD DRIVE WORKINGTON CA14 3RW	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Workington) (Closed) REEDLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	61 yd
Ellis Sports Ground ELLIS SPORTS GROUND ELLIS SPORTS GROUND MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	152 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School Playing Fields MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
Jane Pit MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Peak Fitness Workington (Closed)	health and fitness suite	390 yd
The Ranch Moss Bay Road	grass pitches	932 yd
Westfield Primary School NILSSON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,032 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.