Walker Brow, Harrington, Workington, CA14 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA14 5JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around CA14 5JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	32.1%	45.7%	13.6%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	37.9%	-6.7%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	33.3%	42.4%	9.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.4%	31.3%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	20.3%	17.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	10.7%	6.4%	-4.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	26.6%	-16.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.4%	0.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.3%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	14.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.6%	95.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Walker Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Brow was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the Harrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Brow has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harrington and the 401st highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.0%.

🔎 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 5JS, 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 Walker Brow are based on 10 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 Walker Brow, Harrington, Workington, CA14 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 5JS

Average Price
£278,952

Semi-Detached
£218,392

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Brow

Average Price
£283,406

Semi-Detached
£217,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Walker Brow, Workington, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-09	£342,387
8 Walker Brow, Workington, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-10-02	£271,044
4 Walker Brow, Workington, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-09-23	£306,974
6 Walker Brow, Workington, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-09-02	£267,786
2 Walker Brow, Workington, Cumbria Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-08-05	£279,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 5JS

Employment

CA14 5JS 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	77
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckstone Primary School Eadie Street , CA14 5PX	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Holden Road , Salterbeck CA14 5LN	2out of 4	576 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	2out of 4	1,667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	2,652 yd	Community 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	3,230 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	- not rated	3,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	3,905 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	3,078 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	2,609 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria Academy for Autism Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS	- not rated	2,969 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	Distance
Starlets Coffee Shop	30 CHURCH ROAD HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PT	213 yd
St Marys Church Hall	RECTORY CLOSE WORKINGTON	414 yd
Brewery House	BREWERY HOUSE HOTEL 16 MAIN ROAD HIGH HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PF	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lifeboat Inn	LIFE BOAT INN 4 SIBSON PLACE HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5QF		361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Den (The Best)	9A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5JF		888 yd
Sunnies	8A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5HW		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrington Lawn Tennis Club PRIMROSE TERRACE	tennis courts	279 yd
Oval Centre THE OVAL CENTRE THE OVAL CENTRE SALTERBECK DRIVE	health and fitness suite	388 yd
Beckstone Primary School	grass pitches	396 yd
Walker Road Pitches WALKER ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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