Garth Road, Workington, CA14 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA14 5AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.1%	48.1%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	35%	4.8%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	43.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11%	12.1%	1.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	39.2%	41.5%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	37.3%	37.3%	0.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	19.3%	-15.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	22.3%	10.5%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	18.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
White	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.7%	98.1%	0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Garth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garth Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garth Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose and the 312th lowest crime rate of 914 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 5AQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Garth Road are based on 26 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 Garth Road, Workington, CA14 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 5AQ

Average Price
£148,448

Semi-Detached
£155,239

Terraced
£104,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garth Road

Average Price
£151,736

Semi-Detached
£157,312

Terraced
£121,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Garth Road, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,728	2025-08-07	£166,328
18 Garth Road, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-01-24	£132,449
19 Garth Road, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-11-03	£167,113
15 Garth Road, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-02-12	£211,604
7 Garth Road, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-10-14	£152,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 5AQ

Employment

CA14 5AQ 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	75
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Nilsson Drive , Westfield CA14 5BD	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Infant School Nilsson Drive , Westfield CA14 5BD	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garth Infant School Coronation Drive , Salterbeck CA14 5LS	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Holden Road , Salterbeck CA14 5LN	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield Technology College Moorclose Road , CA14 5BH	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	- not rated	2,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	2out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stainburn School and Science College Stainburn Road , CA14 4EB	- not rated	2,739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	3out of 4	2,742 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	3,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workington Sixth Form Centre Needham Drive , Moorclose CA14 3SE	- not rated	754 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland School Station Road , CA14 2UY	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branthwaite Academy Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS	- not rated	2,658 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	2out of 4	3,288 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		591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moss Bay Working Mens	6-8 SALISBURY STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3TS		540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunnies	8A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5HW	465 yd
Pizza Den (The Best)	9A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5JF	486 yd
The Great Wall	244 MOSS BAY ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3TN	551 yd
Moorclose Fisheries	140 WESTFIELD DRIVE WORKINGTON CA14 3RW	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ranch Moss Bay Road	grass pitches	264 yd
Walker Road Pitches WALKER ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Workington Academy (Moorclose Road Site) (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches	536 yd
Westfield Primary School NILSSON DRIVE	grass pitches	573 yd
Jane Pit MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
St Josephs Catholic High School Playing Fields MOSS BAY ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
Moorclose Community Centre NEEDHAM DRIVE		797 yd
Workington Leisure Centre & Pool (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	831 yd
Moorclose Playing Fields MOORCLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Oval Centre THE OVAL CENTRE THE OVAL CENTRE SALTERBECK DRIVE	health and fitness suite	943 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CA14 5AQ