The Oval, Salterbeck, Workington, CA14 5HZ

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The Oval is in Salterbeck, Workington and in Cumberland district. CA14 5HZ is located in the Harrington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Workington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Oval, Salterbeck, Workington, CA14 5HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CA14 5HB, CA14 5JJ, CA14 5JH, CA14 5JQ, CA14 5JA, CA14 5HT, CA14 5JU, CA14 5NA, CA14 5JB.

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51%	0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	32.7%	37.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	38.2%	2.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	12.9%	7.6%	-5.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.6%) 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	31.6%	34.5%	2.9%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	31.8%	27.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	23.6%	24.2%	0.6%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	9%	9.8%	0.8%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around CA14 5HZ this area, 42% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	42%	-12.0%	18.2%	23.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.1%	6.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	3.6%	12%	8.4%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	99.2%	0.5%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98.1%	99.7%	1.6%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.7%	1.6%	83.2%	16.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 134.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.2% higher than the Harrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harrington and the 110th highest crime rate of 914 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

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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 5HZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 The Oval 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 The Oval, Salterbeck, Workington, CA14 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 5HZ

Average Price
£123,032

Semi-Detached
£123,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£121,770

Semi-Detached
£121,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 The Oval, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£28,500	1996-11-25	£124,313
39 The Oval, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	1996-11-08	£130,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 5HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	28
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garth Infant School Coronation Drive , Salterbeck CA14 5LS	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Holden Road , Salterbeck CA14 5LN	3out of 4	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Infant School Church Road , Harrington CA14 5PT	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Junior School Eadie Street , Harrington CA14 5PX	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckstone Primary School Eadie Street , CA14 5PX	3out of 4	775 yd	Community 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	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	- not rated	2,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	2out of 4	2,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	3out of 4	3,206 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stainburn School and Science College Stainburn Road , CA14 4EB	- not rated	3,535 yd	Community school	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	3,211 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	1,415 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	2out of 4	2,814 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branthwaite Academy Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS	- not rated	2,844 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School Station Road , CA14 2UY	- not rated	3,131 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Church Hall	RECTORY CLOSE WORKINGTON	568 yd
Starlets Coffee Shop	30 CHURCH ROAD HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PT	608 yd
Brewery House	BREWERY HOUSE HOTEL 16 MAIN ROAD HIGH HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PF	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lifeboat Inn	LIFE BOAT INN 4 SIBSON PLACE HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5QF		800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Den (The Best)	9A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5JF		447 yd
Sunnies	8A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5HW		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oval Centre THE OVAL CENTRE THE OVAL CENTRE SALTERBECK DRIVE	health and fitness suite	146 yd
Walker Road Pitches WALKER ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Harrington Lawn Tennis Club PRIMROSE TERRACE	tennis courts	607 yd
Beckstone Primary School	grass pitches	800 yd
The Ranch Moss Bay Road	grass pitches	908 yd
Workington Academy (Moorclose Road Site) (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches	941 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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