Portland Square, Workington, CA14 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA14 4BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.6%	48.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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	27.9%	27.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	47.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.2%	14.8%	4.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43.1%	42%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	37.1%	34.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	16%	3.5%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6%	6.1%	0.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21.4%	13.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	15.3%	6.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.4%	3.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	29.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.5%	0.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Portland Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Square was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.3% lower than the St John's and Great Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Square has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton and the 277th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA14 4BW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Portland Square are based on 37 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 Portland Square, Workington, CA14 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 4BW

Average Price
£184,067

Semi-Detached
£317,941

Terraced
£182,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,412

Other
£114,869

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Square

Average Price
£177,579

Semi-Detached
£211,111

Terraced
£179,900

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,359

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Portland Square, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-28	£240,000
7 Portland Square, Workington, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-08-04	£113,984
9 Portland Square, Workington, Cumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-07-14	£132,384
17 Portland Square, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-03-24	£100,420
3 Portland Square, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£139,500	2022-02-11	£160,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 4BW

Employment

CA14 4BW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA14 4BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School High Street , CA14 4ES	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Derwent Street , CA14 2DW	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Station Road , CA14 2UY	3out of 4	1,025 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	399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	3,562 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	4,485 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	2,766 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	4,604 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	166 yd
Delicious	1 WILSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4AZ	186 yd
Flavour	21 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AW	216 yd
Butterflies	18 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG	287 yd
Costa Coffee (Travelodge)	1 STEELMEN'S WALK WORKINGTON CA14 3DX	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The United Club	16 PORTLAND SQUARE WORKINGTON CA14 3BJ	37 yd
Veterans Club	12 CHRISTIAN STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4BP	57 yd
Dukes (Now Leo's)	15-21 WILSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4AZ	160 yd
The Grapes	THE GRAPES INN PINFOLD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4EL	170 yd
The Well	THE WELL 8-14 UPPER JANE STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4AU	197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kassini	11 WILSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4AZ	163 yd
Pedro's (Workington)	26 KING STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4DH	171 yd
Agra Spice World	2 NOOK STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4EG	172 yd
Sultan's	3 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AW	212 yd
Paprika Takeaway	39 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AH	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	MARKS AND SPENCER PLC 26-38 POW STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AG		328 yd
Tesco	TESCO NEW BRIDGE ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3YG		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Workington Cricket Club (Ernest Valentine Cricket Ground) THE CLOFFOCKS	grass pitches	411 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	428 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Intrim Fitness Centre MURRAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Curwen Park HALL MILL HOUSE HALL MILL HOUSE	grass pitches	506 yd
Workington Academy Stainburn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	508 yd
Workington Leisure Centre GRIFFIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	562 yd
St Patricks Catholic Primary School DERWENT STREET	grass pitches	836 yd
Cloffocks (Closed) HILLCREST	grass pitches	855 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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