Moorclose Road, Harrington, Workington, CA14 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA14 5LB has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50%	47%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50%	53%	3.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 5LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	26%	49.4%	23.4%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	31.3%	-13.8%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.5%	6.9%	-7.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.8%	41.7%	0.9%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	32.6%	37.7%	5.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	19.1%	15.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	18.1%	-15.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.8%	0.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	20.8%	12.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	23.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Moorclose Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorclose Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 266.5% higher than the Cockermouth South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorclose Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cockermouth South and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CA14 5LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Moorclose Road are based on 102 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 Moorclose Road, Harrington, Workington, CA14 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 5LB

Average Price
£130,357

Semi-Detached
£169,643

Terraced
£121,300

Detached
£235,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorclose Road

Average Price
£119,136

Semi-Detached
£120,279

Terraced
£114,716

Detached
£219,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,219

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorclose Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Moorclose Road, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-08-23	£134,388
51 Moorclose Road, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-08	£141,461
8 Moorclose Road, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-10-14	£83,122
29 Moorclose Road, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-10	£166,244
14 Moorclose Road, Workington, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-08-27	£75,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 5LB

Employment

CA14 5LB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Holden Road , Salterbeck CA14 5LN	2out of 4	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckstone Primary School Eadie Street , CA14 5PX	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	2out of 4	1,447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	2,471 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	2,944 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	- not rated	3,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	3,655 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	2,852 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	2,426 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbria Academy for Autism Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS	- not rated	2,666 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
St Marys Church Hall	RECTORY CLOSE WORKINGTON	117 yd
Starlets Coffee Shop	30 CHURCH ROAD HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PT	262 yd
Brewery House	BREWERY HOUSE HOTEL 16 MAIN ROAD HIGH HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PF	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lifeboat Inn	LIFE BOAT INN 4 SIBSON PLACE HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5QF		558 yd
The Galloping Horse	GALLOPING HORSE INN 95 MAIN ROAD HIGH HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 4NQ		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Den (The Best)	9A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5JF		850 yd
Sunnies	8A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5HW		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrington Lawn Tennis Club PRIMROSE TERRACE	tennis courts	187 yd
Oval Centre THE OVAL CENTRE THE OVAL CENTRE SALTERBECK DRIVE	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Beckstone Primary School	grass pitches	405 yd
Walker Road Pitches WALKER ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Workington Academy (Moorclose Road Site) (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches	1,030 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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