Whins Close, High Harrington, Workington, CA14 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA14 4AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.1%	49.9%	1.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 4AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	22%	32.4%	10.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	51.8%	-11.5%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	54.9%	18.9%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	43.9%	28.6%	-15.3%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	14.8%	-12.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.4%	6.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	31.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.9%	1.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.2%	96.9%	1.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.5%	1.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Whins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whins Close was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% higher than the Cockermouth South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whins Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cockermouth South and the 138th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CA14 4AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Whins Close are based on 103 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 Whins Close, High Harrington, Workington, CA14 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 4AD

Average Price
£272,958

Semi-Detached
£200,691

Terraced
£105,807

Detached
£336,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whins Close

Average Price
£278,530

Semi-Detached
£215,661

Terraced
£104,823

Detached
£335,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Whins Close, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,950	2025-05-13	£193,950
13 Whins Close, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-27	£196,665
38 Whins Close, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2023-02-10	£227,218
44 Whins Close, Workington, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-13	£275,642
61 Whins Close, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2022-12-09	£217,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 4AD

Employment

CA14 4AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	146
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckstone Primary School Eadie Street , CA14 5PX	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Holden Road , Salterbeck CA14 5LN	2out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	2out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Distington Community School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE	2out of 4	1,925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	1,904 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	- not rated	3,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria Academy for Autism Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS	- not rated	1,874 yd	Free schools special	No	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
Brewery House	BREWERY HOUSE HOTEL 16 MAIN ROAD HIGH HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PF		770 yd
St Marys Church Hall	RECTORY CLOSE WORKINGTON		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Galloping Horse	GALLOPING HORSE INN 95 MAIN ROAD HIGH HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 4NQ		205 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Distington Golf Course And Driving Range Charity Lane	golf	960 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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