Moorclose Road, Salterbeck, Workington, CA14 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CA14 5LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	31%	31.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	50%	0.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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	39.5%	39.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	36.8%	33.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.4%	22%	4.6%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5LE this area, 29.6% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	29.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	11.5%	9.1%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	13.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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%	98.4%	0.7%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	99%	1.3%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Moorclose Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorclose Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% lower than the Harrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorclose Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harrington and the 433rd highest 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 5LE, 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 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, Salterbeck, Workington, CA14 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 5LE

Average Price
£77,095

Semi-Detached
£77,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
87 Moorclose Road, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2015-07-14	£89,321
89 Moorclose Road, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£17,500	1998-05-13	£68,415
109 Moorclose Road, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,500	1997-09-15	£73,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 5LE

Employment

CA14 5LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	96
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	121 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckstone Primary School Eadie Street , CA14 5PX	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD	2out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	4out of 4	2,114 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW	4out of 4	2,811 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	2out of 4	3,292 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	2,867 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	2,447 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	3out of 4	2,517 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	Distance
St Marys Church Hall	RECTORY CLOSE WORKINGTON	344 yd
Brewery House	BREWERY HOUSE HOTEL 16 MAIN ROAD HIGH HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PF	614 yd
Starlets Coffee Shop	30 CHURCH ROAD HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5PT	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lifeboat Inn	LIFE BOAT INN 4 SIBSON PLACE HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 5QF		923 yd
The Galloping Horse	GALLOPING HORSE INN 95 MAIN ROAD HIGH HARRINGTON WORKINGTON CA14 4NQ		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Den (The Best)	9A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5JF		668 yd
Sunnies	8A SALTERBECK ROAD SALTERBECK WORKINGTON CA14 5HW		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oval Centre THE OVAL CENTRE THE OVAL CENTRE SALTERBECK DRIVE	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Harrington Lawn Tennis Club PRIMROSE TERRACE	tennis courts	546 yd
Walker Road Pitches WALKER ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Workington Academy (Moorclose Road Site) (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches	666 yd
Beckstone Primary School	grass pitches	758 yd
Moorclose Playing Fields MOORCLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Workington Leisure Centre & Pool (Closed) Moorclose Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,046 yd
The Ranch Moss Bay Road	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Westfield Primary School NILSSON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,062 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	58.3 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	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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