Wood Street, Maryport, CA15 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA15 6LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.1%	49.3%	2.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 CA15 6LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	35.6%	46.9%	11.3%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	33.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	1%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	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	39%	35.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	42.4%	40%	-2.4%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	11.9%	17.9%	6.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	23.1%	2.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.6%	5.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	25.9%	6.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	99.4%	1.4%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.9%	96.7%	1.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.7%	2.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 369.8% higher than the Dearham and Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dearham and Broughton and the 174th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CA15 6LH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wood Street are based on 67 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 Wood Street, Maryport, CA15 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA15 6LH

Average Price
£103,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,867

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£118,565

Semi-Detached
£235,089

Terraced
£110,069

Detached
£120,952

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,881

Other
£227,150

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Wood Street, Maryport, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-04-08	£90,000
87 Wood Street, Maryport, Cumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2023-05-10	£53,195
87 Wood Street, Maryport, Cumberland Other, an established residential building	£50,500	2023-04-14	£53,455
83 Wood Street, Maryport, Cumbria Other, an established residential building	£59,950	2019-07-17	£72,375
83 Wood Street, Maryport, Cumbria Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2009-01-26	£113,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA15 6LH

Employment

CA15 6LH 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	101
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maryport CofE Primary School Camp Road , CA15 6JN	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Infant School Rydal Avenue , CA15 7LT	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasslot Infant School Main Road , Grasslot CA15 8BT	4out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ennerdale Road , CA15 8HN	4out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ewanrigg Junior School Ennerdale Road , CA15 8HN	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherhall School Netherhall Road , CA15 6NT	3out of 4	814 yd	Community 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
Her Citi	107 CROSBY STREET MARYPORT CA15 6JX	145 yd
No. 52	52 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BS	183 yd
West House	23 WOOD STREET MARYPORT CA15 6JZ	217 yd
Annabell's Tearoom	39 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BL	241 yd
Portobello Wood Fired Maryport	29 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BL	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thomas Henry	THE THOMAS HENRY 61-63 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BT	188 yd
Maryport Labour Club	MARYPORT LABOUR CLUB 41-43 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BL	246 yd
Phoenix Tap	66 HIGH STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BG	286 yd
Fleming Place Social Club	1 FLEMING PLACE MARYPORT CA15 6ES	322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pearl Garden	44 WOOD STREET MARYPORT CA15 6LD	87 yd
Chattanooga (Maryport)	CHATTANOOGA 96 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BS	103 yd
Pedros	92 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BS	104 yd
Wongs	86-88 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BS	107 yd
Atish	66 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BS	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	76 SENHOUSE STREET MARYPORT CA15 6BS		119 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maryport Civic Hall (Closed) Lower Church Street		71 yd
Maryport Arlfc MEALPOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	279 yd
The Wave Centre THE WAVE THE WAVE IRISH STREET	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Milltoft Field GAVEL STREET	grass pitches	553 yd
Maryport C Of E Junior School CAMP ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Netherhall Rugby Union F.C. NETHERHALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Netherhall Community Sports Centre Netherhall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	737 yd
Ennerdale Road VICTORY CRESCENT	grass pitches	899 yd
Sandy Lonning Community Sports Field FLETCHER CRESCENT	grass pitches	920 yd
Grasslot Welfare W.M.C. (Elbra Rangers Arlfc) GRASSLOT MINERS WELFARE GRASSLOT MINERS WELFARE MAIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	949 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%

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

Overview of CA15 6LH