Moss Bay Road, Workington, CA14 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA14 5AB is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.2%	53.7%	3.5%	49.0%	4.7%

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 5AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	30.1%	50.4%	20.3%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	38.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12%	6.5%	-5.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10%	2.6%	-7.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	57.5%	22.3%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	30.5%	31.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	22.7%	9%	-13.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	10.7%	-32.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	28.9%	17.4%	16.9%	12.0%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	25.5%	15.9%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Moss Bay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Bay Road was 103.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% higher than the Harrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moss Bay Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harrington and the 170th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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. 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 5AB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Moss Bay Road are based on 281 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 Moss Bay Road, Workington, CA14 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 5AB

Average Price
£78,191

Semi-Detached
£95,554

Terraced
£76,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Bay Road

Average Price
£84,602

Semi-Detached
£92,702

Terraced
£83,789

Detached
£192,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,155

Other
£53,742

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss Bay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
419 Moss Bay Road, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-04-11	£72,000
369 Moss Bay Road, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-08-02	£55,574
427 Moss Bay Road, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2022-01-12	£70,924
373 Moss Bay Road, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2018-01-31	£58,660
377 Moss Bay Road, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,500	2016-10-07	£88,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 5AB

Employment

CA14 5AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	232
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	2out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Holden Road , Salterbeck CA14 5LN	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Community school	No	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	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	3,444 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	3,733 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	2,890 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	3,464 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		524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moss Bay Working Mens	6-8 SALISBURY STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3TS		547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunnies	8A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5HW	452 yd
Pizza Den (The Best)	9A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5JF	474 yd
The Great Wall	244 MOSS BAY ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3TN	544 yd
Moorclose Fisheries	140 WESTFIELD DRIVE WORKINGTON CA14 3RW	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ranch Moss Bay Road	grass pitches	128 yd
Walker Road Pitches WALKER ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Jane Pit MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Workington Academy (Moorclose Road Site) (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Westfield Primary School NILSSON DRIVE	grass pitches	698 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School Playing Fields MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Peak Fitness Workington (Closed)	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Moorclose Community Centre NEEDHAM DRIVE		926 yd
Workington Leisure Centre & Pool (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	966 yd
Ellis Sports Ground ELLIS SPORTS GROUND ELLIS SPORTS GROUND MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	968 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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