Main Street, Distington, Workington, CA14 5XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CA14 5XJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	54%	1.3%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.3%	46%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	24.6%	25.5%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	15.4%	12.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	6.2%

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	39.8%	37.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	32%	40.2%	8.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	18.8%	15.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	35.4%	18.1%	-17.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	18.1%	5.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	23.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.5%	98.9%	1.4%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.5%	1.3%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	74.5%	46.2%	28.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% higher than the Howgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Howgate and the 446th highest crime rate of 914 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in CA14 5XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Main Street are based on 108 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 Main Street, Distington, Workington, CA14 5XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 5XJ

Average Price
£146,098

Semi-Detached
£128,719

Terraced
£90,470

Detached
£248,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,956

Other
£287,336

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£118,114

Semi-Detached
£147,710

Terraced
£94,391

Detached
£186,304

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,360

Other
£164,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Reading Room, 131 Main Street, Workington, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£32,000	2025-04-14	£31,908
Reading Room, 131 Main Street, Workington, Cumberland Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-14	£320,593
Prospect Cottage 98B Main Street, Workington, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2025-01-30	£103,941
125 Main Street, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,950	2024-02-20	£126,955
90 Main Street, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2021-05-27	£116,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 5XJ

Employment

CA14 5XJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA14 5XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Distington Junior School Main Street , Distington CA14 5UJ	- not rated	179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Distington Infant School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Distington Community School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrington Junior School Eadie Street , Harrington CA14 5PX	- not rated	2,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckstone Primary School Eadie Street , CA14 5PX	3out of 4	2,750 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	3out of 4	2,939 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Technology College Moorclose Road , CA14 5BH	- not rated	3,827 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	1,804 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	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branthwaite Academy Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS	- not rated	3,467 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Sixth Form Centre Needham Drive , Moorclose CA14 3SE	- not rated	4,130 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Distington Community and Amateur Spo	Distington Arlfc, West View Road		359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anthonys Chippy	78 Main Street, Distington		180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	53-55 Main Street, Distington		350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Distington Arlfc WEST VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	292 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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